Ring Leader Urban Jewellery

15 – 18 September 2008
at On|Off during London Fashion Week

London graphic designer Katie Rowland's label Ring Leader Urban Jewellery will be presented with the new collection ‘Mademoiselle Libertine’ from 15 to 18 September 2008 at On|Off by arrangement with The Royal Academy of Arts during the London Fashion Week.

"... naughty urban girls and boys ..."

Katie Rowland's love for typography and jewellery results in sensuous objects d’art; the profound inscriptions and tactile designs enable the wearer to interact with jewellery.

Katie describes her creations as ‘luxury and decadence designed for naughty urban girls and boys who want to make a lasting impression…’

fig.: (right) Ring Me Gold and Silver; and the (below) Heartbreaker Bracelet are both from Ring Leader's debut collection. The pieces of the ‘Mademoiselle Libertine’ collection will be launched at On|Off.

The New Collection: Provocative!

The new collection will present a more feminine style; Mademoiselle Libertine is inspired by the scandalous 17th century French courtesan Ninon de Lenclos: smoky quartz cocktail ring and collar necklace, Biwa black pearl collar and bracelet and orange citrine and black pearl necklaces are chosen by the designer Katie Rowland to express the scandalous 17th century courtesan style.

Katie Rowland is a successful graduate from Kingston University, selected in 2003 to take part in Nesta’s ‘Creative Pioneering Training Programme’, designed to teach and celebrate young creative’s business skills required to be entrepreneurial in the creative sector.
In 2007 Katie combined her passions for jewellery, fashion and design to form the increasingly successful Ring Leader Urban Jewellery.

Check out more about Katie Rowland's Ring Leader Urban Jewellery www.ring-leader.com

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fig.: The Heartbreaker with the reverse writing, the pearls and hearts encourages the wearer to "get down and dirty". The decadent mix is made of black pearls and hearts of 18ct gold.