NOUGHT is a signature Essemgé collection exploring the circle through clean lines and modular design. Jewellery that feels modern, confident, and easy to live with.
I designed it around a very simple idea: taking a basic shape — the circle — and turning it into jewellery that feels confident, modern, and easy to live with.
The flat, washer-like rings that define NOUGHT create a strong graphic presence without being heavy or decorative. Paired with clean lines and subtle movement, the pieces have a slightly androgynous feel, with a quiet nod to mid-century modern design : practical, well-balanced, and considered.
Some NOUGHT pieces are modular by design, including the adjustable bar link chain. I like jewellery that adapts to real life, so these pieces can be worn in different ways, depending on how you feel, what you are wearing, or where you are going. It is about flexibility without compromise.
NOUGHT is jewellery you don’t have to overthink.
It is a jewellery with presence, character and personality. Designed to be worn often, layered easily, and returned to again and again.
I designed NOUGHT for women who like jewellery with a bit of edge: clean, confident, and quietly different.
It is for you if you are drawn to simple forms with intention behind them. If you like pieces that feel modern, slightly androgynous, and grounded in good design rather than decoration.
There is a subtle nod to mid-century modernism in NOUGHT : that balance of strength and restraint you see in 1950s and 1970s design, but translated into something very wearable today.
NOUGHT suits women who:
enjoy structure, clarity, and graphic lines
like jewellery that can be worn in more than one way
appreciate a design that doesn’t shout, but still has presence
care about style, not trends
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” (Leonardo da Vinci)
I am a great believer in what I call ‘strategic minimalism’. What I mean by that is that it doesn’t have to be bland and boring to be effective.
NOUGHT isn’t about being minimal for the sake of it.
It is about confidence, balance, and feeling quietly put-together with just enough edge to make it interesting.
NOUGHT is designed to work with you, not dictate how it should be worn.
It includes a limited number of distinctive pieces that are easy to style and easy to live with. Wear them simply with a crisp shirt, knitwear, or a tailored jacket for everyday confidence, or let them add structure to a more relaxed outfit. The modular elements allow you to change how a piece sits, layers, or moves, without needing to change jewellery.
You can wear NOUGHT on its own for a clean, graphic look, or combine it with other Essemgé pieces for more depth and contrast. It pairs particularly well with collections like TORUS or Graphic Rose, depending on whether you want to lean into restraint or statement.
This is jewellery that fits into your life naturally, morning to evening, work to weekend. It is practical, but it is also playful in a grown-up way.
Did you know that straight lines were essentially man-made while circles are predominantly found in nature?
The name NOUGHT refers to the circle, a form that represents wholeness, continuity, and balance.
I like the idea of jewellery that quietly supports you rather than competes for attention.
In numerology, ‘Nought’ -or zero- is often associated with being on the right path, and heading towards the best version of yourself — a sense of alignment and completeness. That meaning resonates with how I approach design.
NOUGHT isn’t about making a statement for the sake of it.
It is about clarity, balance, and feeling grounded. It is jewellery that reflects confidence without needing to prove anything.