KARRY BERREBY
dealers and design galleries. “I firmly believe that lovers of fine furniture and rare, precious decorative objects will also be receptive to jewellery, or at least, I hope, to the pieces I present...” A vintage jewellery specialist, Karry is demanding and her selection is meticulously curated. You won’t find standard diamond rivières or ruby‑and‑emerald necklaces here; Karry Berreby values a piece’s originality, personality, history, and emotional resonance over its carat weight. “Bold jewellery that has personality and adds a touch of flair.” A choice amply demonstrated on her Design Miami Paris stand: a ram’s‑head pendant by Boivin, a pair of “Birdcage” earrings by Line Vautrin, a “Compression” piece by César, and Bulgari’s “Naturalia” necklace. “A marvel! Entirely in gold! It looks just like a sculpture.” Yet these signed vintage pieces, true works of art, do not make up the entirety of Karry Berreby’s treasure trove. While she is an expert on the golden age of jewellery (credited, amongst others, with “rediscovering” Bulgari’s Serpenti Tubogas watches), she has always kept a close eye on contemporary design. After all, isn’t that where she started? “It’s true that I went to Studio Berçot to study fashion, but I very quickly gravitated toward jewellery. For a number of years, I had my own brand: Karry’O! I created jewellery using hardstones – long necklaces featuring turquoise, amethyst, and moonstone, and worked for Christian Lacroix, Dior, Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta...” Today, Karry no longer designs jewellery – “except for special requests” – but retains her enthusiasm for contemporary designers: “At my gallery in the capital’s Rue de Lille, I showcase the work of Hanut Singh, Inesa Kovalova and Rebecca Rau. And as of this year, I’m featuring creations by Antonia Miletto, a Venetian designer who makes exquisite jewellery combining wood with gold and precious stones. At Design Miami Paris, I’m presenting her fish‑shaped pendants – sleek, stylized, and incredibly chic!” They are the kind of accessories that can be worn with a white shirt and jeans. “Times have changed; women don’t dress the way they used to. But this type of jewellery instantly adds character to even the simplest outfit – it’s the special little touch that sets you apart.”
3 l Boucles d’oreilles Cage aux oiseaux de Line Vautrin, vers 1940.
4 l Pendentif Poisson d’Antonia Miletto, en bois de bocote, or, diamant et émeraude.?
5 l Le collier Protectrice de Rebecca Rau, boucle de ceinture espagnole du XIII e siècle en bronze doré, tourmaline rose, perles baroques de Tahiti, chaîne victorienne en or.?
www.designmiami.com and www.karryberreby.com
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