Silver Halo, Shaun Leane

Silver circlet with cubic zirconia studs to the perimeter, cross-piece support that was concealed within the hair, diameter 13 inches.

‘For this collection, I was asked to design and produce jewellery with slender, linear forms which from a distance would catch and reflect fine lines of light. To me there was a suggestion of the Fallen Angel about it, due to the position in which the halo was worn.’ S.L.

Created for Alexander McQueen's 'La Poupee' Collection, Spring/Summer 1997. This is the only surviving Shaun Leane piece from that show, except for a mouth-piece at the Museum of Costume in Bath, England.