The margins separating the past, present and future cease to exist in this futuristic Utopia. A collection inspired by popular culture, time and illusion, Lunar Mare is a ceremony of cinematic space odysseys (depicted in movies such as Dune and Stargate), aesthetics of centuries old African tribes and Grecian myths. The end result is surprisingly submerged in decorative elements of the Art Deco movement.

Each unique concoction is named after a location of the moon, the closest celestial body that stands between our Earth and infinity. A leather-fettered serpent dipped in a pale hue of skin, the Serenitatis Necklace is panelled only by squares of chaste gold. The hushed curvature of this astral satellite is mirrored in the translucency of the Hiemalis bracelet, while the Procellarum ring imitates Her shadowy and mysterious veneer.

Lunar Mare is heartfelt yet mechanical; nostalgic but ambitious and strange all the same. In showcasing Estelle Dévé's rapid progression from her debut collection, this ode to an extraterrestrial ideal is a genuine parade the designer's more unorthodox brand of sophistication.

photography and layout: Estelle Dévé

words: Annisah Tengku