Dear Shaded Viewers,
There’s a particular kind of hush that falls over a room when true high jewellery is present—a reverent, almost conspiratorial quiet that signals you’re in the presence of something rare. At Uniform Object’s Paris pop-up, discreetly staged behind a heavy door at 24 bis rue Saint-Roch, that hush was immediate. The brand is the vision of married duo David and Katie Farrugia—David, the creative force and designer, and Katie, the business mind and steady muse—whose partnership is as seamless as the gold links in their signature curb bracelets.
Uniform Object’s haute joaillerie is not just about luxury; it’s about singularity. “Every piece is unique,” the Farrugias insist, and it’s not marketing hyperbole. The uniqueness is intrinsic, born from the individuality of each stone—no two diamonds or precious gems are ever the same, and so no two pieces can ever truly be identical. This philosophy runs through the entire collection, making each necklace, ring, or earring a one-of-one, an unrepeatable moment of artistry.
The pop-up itself was transformed into a sanctuary for this vision. Beautiful white flowers—arranged with the same meticulous attention to detail as the jewelry—adorned the space, their purity and elegance echoing the clarity of the diamonds and the clean lines of the gold. It was an environment that felt both intimate and elevated, a fitting stage for jewelry that demands to be experienced up close.
Appointments are private, the lighting perfectly calibrated, and the jewelry—weighty, architectural, unapologetically bold—invite touch and contemplation. The Tension Tennis Necklace, with its 47 grams of solid 18K gold and over 8.63 TCW of 3MM round diamonds, sit on the collarbone like a modern heirloom. Impact rings and curb bracelets, all sharp lines and substantial presence, felt less like accessories and more like declarations.
What sets Uniform Object apart in a city steeped in jewelry history is its refusal to whisper. There’s nothing delicate or demure here; instead, each piece is a study in contrasts—minimal yet maximal, streamlined yet substantial all handmade in New York City. The collection’s palette is pure gold and diamond, but the effect is anything but traditional. These are jewels for a new kind of collector: someone who wants their jewelry to do more than sparkle, someone who wants it to speak.
It was David Farrugia himself who guided me through the collection, moving with the quiet assurance of someone intimately connected to every facet of his work. As he shared the story behind each piece—the weight, the setting, the way the light caught a particular facet—the conversation felt less like a sales pitch and more like an exchange between equals, a rare luxury in itself.As Paris’s haute joaillerie scene continues to evolve, Uniform Object’s arrival feels like a necessary jolt—a reminder that high jewelry can be modern, muscular, and deeply personal. For those who crave substance with their sparkle, and a story behind every stone, this collection is a revelation.
Later,
Diane
