The Art of Versatility: B.P. de Silva's Transformative Multi-Wear Jewels
B.P. de Silva's latest High Jewel: The Crescendo.
At B.P. de Silva, transformable jewellery is designed with this journey in mind. Rather than creating jewels for a single occasion, we envision jewels that evolve alongside their wearer—offering versatility while preserving the artistry, craftsmanship, and sentiment that make an heirloom truly special, after all, the most treasured jewels are often the ones that become part of our lives in different ways.
Earrings: From Drop Silhouettes to Daily Studs
Designed to adapt effortlessly between simpler and more elaborate forms, they allow the wearer to curate their look according to the occasion. While the Deco Centennial earrings celebrate the movement and glamour of the Jazz Age through flowing diamond tassels, Galle Lights draws inspiration from the luminous waters surrounding Sri Lanka's southern coast.
The Old World Charm™ Drop Hoops, meanwhile, reflect the collection's enduring appreciation for heirloom jewellery, transforming from classic hoops into elegant drop earrings that lend greater presence and versatility to an everyday silhouette.
The Jazz Age Halo Convertible Diamond Earrings and The Plush™ Diamond Convertible Studs explore the idea of modular brilliance through the addition of a halo. Worn on their own, they are pared-back diamond studs; with the halo jackets attached, they reveal a more luminous, radiant expression.
This Jazz Age design further extends this versatility with an additional drop element, introducing movement and evening presence beyond the halo transformation. Rather than shifting between stud and drop, it layers expressions of brilliance, allowing the jewel to evolve in dimension and character rather than simply silhouette.
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A Ring Stack Made for Multiple Expressions
The Deco Centennial Twenties Tassel Diamond Convertible Ring is a stack of three Art-deco inspired designs which captures the exuberance of the 1920s through its playful tassel elements, inspired by the movement and glamour of the Jazz Age. When worn with its detachable tassel jackets, the ring takes on a bold, expressive character. Without them, it reveals a more understated silhouette centred around the beauty of its Royal Asscher Cut Diamond.
A First of Its Kind: Diamond Necklace, to Solid Gold Wax Seal
Necklaces often sit closest to the heart, making them natural jewels for storytelling.
The Old World Charm™ Diamond Convertible Necklace was inspired by a handwritten letter from a B.P. de Silva client, a jewel conceptualised to be made for leaving a personal touch to special penned sentiments.
From the front, it is a necklace engraved with the wearer’s chosen initial, and, with its geometric halos clasped, the pendant reveals a wax seal – and yes, this design comes with its own wax sealing kit for the complete experience.
High Jewellery – Masterpieces in Evolving Craft
With high jewellery, transformability presents its most challenging technicalities in craft. From the design stage, to our master craftsmens benches, each piece is a symbol of B.P. de Silva’s dedication to exacting quality.
The Deco Centennial Regalia Diamond Convertible Bracelet reflects the ingenuity of High Jewellery design, inspired by the architectural elegance of Art Deco. Meticulously engineered, it transforms from a bracelet into a necklace, revealing a new dimension of its form and brilliance.
The Jazz Age Crescendo Convertible Sapphire and Diamond High Jewel continues to push boundaries.
Designed to transform between a necklace and earrings, it embodies the rhythm and movement suggested by its musical name. Sapphires, Diamonds and Pearls come together in a composition that celebrates versatility while showcasing vision and craftsmanship.
For Singapore’s 60th Anniversary, we created a convertible high jewellery design for the National Museum of Singapore: A Sapphire and Diamond Necklace that may be worn as a brooch, with or without its Diamond tassels:
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Designs that Evolve With You
The wonderful beauty of jewels that allow for multiple ways of wearing is that they evolve, collecting stories and holding space for new memories to be made with every iteration they are worn.
B.P. de Silva also offers the possibility of bespoke creation, where transformable jewellery can be tailored to individual stories and expressions—crafted not only to be worn, but to grow with the life it becomes so seamlessly part of.
