Some designs arrive as a response to a brief. Others grow through experience, timing, and a sense of responsibility to the moment we are living in.

The heart at the centre of the Valentine’s Edit belongs to the second category.

Its story began in Liverpool, during the Eurovision Song Contest finale, when the city became a place of shared energy, celebration, and cultural exchange. Alongside the music, a special collaboration took place between the Bluecoat Display Centre and the Association for Contemporary Jewellery. Together, they created UNITY, an event-specific selling exhibition inviting selected jewellery designers to respond to Eurovision’s themes through contemporary practice.

Being chosen to take part in UNITY was both a privilege and a creative catalyst. I created an exclusive edition especially for that exhibition, approaching it as a focused design enquiry rather than a decorative exercise.

That enquiry stayed with me.

A Heart Interpreted Through Rhythm and Energy

The visual identity for the Eurovision finale was built around a powerful and universal idea: a heart animated by sound, beating in time with music. The logo captured movement, rhythm, and connection through layered form rather than literal illustration.

What resonated with me was the sense of life within that image.

This was a heart defined by pulse and momentum. A heart built through layers, each contributing to the whole. A heart experienced over time rather than absorbed in a single glance.

I began translating that idea into metal, focusing on structure, depth, and proportion. The goal was to create a heart that carried energy within its form, rather than relying on surface treatment to communicate meaning.

This piece sits within my wider exploration of architectural heart jewellery, where form, structure, and meaning work together.

The Three-Quarter View and the Layering System

I have intentionally presented the heart in three-quarter view. This orientation introduces depth and movement, echoing the sense of a form caught mid-beat. It allows the eye to travel across the piece, revealing its structure gradually and giving the heart physical presence in space.

The layering system comes directly from my interpretation of the Eurovision logo. Each element is distinct, yet designed to work in harmony with the others. Together, they create rhythm, balance, and cohesion.

This approach transforms the heart into a constructed object with internal logic and integrity. It reflects how architectural heart jewellery is designed to evolve with the wearer over time.

From UNITY Exclusive to Collectible Object

The edition created for UNITY became the foundation for this architectural heart jewellery design. I always meant to conceive it as something special: a piece rooted in a specific cultural moment, yet capable of extending beyond it. I originally created this heart as a limited edition, producing a defined number of pieces that honoured the specificity of that moment.

Over time, I felt a growing pull to revisit that design. The world has shifted. Many of us are navigating uncertainty, change, and emotional fatigue. In that context, the heart began to feel relevant again, not as a seasonal symbol, but as a personal object offering reassurance and connection.

Releasing the Valentine’s Edit now felt intentional and timely. It felt like the right moment to allow this piece to step into a wider life. It is still a limited edition.

Architecture, Modularity, and Longevity

Architectural thinking is at the core of the Valentine’s Edit. In architectural heart jewellery, proportion and construction carry meaning just as strongly as symbolism. The squared edges give clarity and definition. The clean surfaces allow light to interact naturally with the form. The weight of the silver creates a sense of substance and confidence on the body.

Modularity is integral to the design. You can wear the heart as a single ring, combine as a mirrored pair to form a complete shape, layer into a double heart, or as a pendant. Each configuration expresses the same core idea through a different arrangement.

This flexibility allows the piece to evolve alongside the wearer, strengthening its relevance over time.

A Personal Keepsake, Almost a Talisman

Beyond its formal qualities, this heart holds a quieter, deeply human purpose.

Architectural heart jewellery often becomes deeply personal, functioning as a keepsake or modern talisman. Something you reach for instinctively. Something that sits close to the body and carries meaning that does not need explanation.

For some, it becomes a reminder of being loved.
Others will view as a symbol of connection to a person, a moment, or a sense of self.
For many, it functions almost as a talisman, offering comfort, grounding, and continuity.

You will shape these layers of meaning .

A Heart Shaped by Culture, Resolved Through Craft

The Valentine’s Edit brings together music, movement, contemporary culture, and traditional making. It carries the memory of UNITY, the rhythm of Eurovision, and the discipline of the bench.

I have designed this heart to live with you, to adapt, and to endure.

The Valentine’s Edit remains a small, limited edition, made in defined quantities to preserve the integrity of the design.

👉 Explore the Valentine’s Edit — available as rings, mirrored pairs, and with a pendant option.

Some pieces mark a moment.
Others accompany you through many.