Renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer has designed a collection for H. Stern. The 102 year old, whose aesthetic is known around the world, agreed to partner with Roberto Stern to create a collection. The pieces range from designs that are clearly interpretations of his buildings to pieces inspired by nature and curved shapes. The Pampulha pieces in particular bear a striking resemblance to the Church of St. Frances of Assisi’s architecture.

His collection ranges from sublimely curved gold rings to larger diamond encrusted earrings and bracelets. Mr. Niemeyer’s design sense has not faltered, even at the remarkable age of 102.

Niemeyer also has written poetry, which provides extra insight into his passion for form and shape. Following is an excerpt of a poem, which details his passion for form:

“It’s not the right angle that attracts me,

nor is the straight line, hard, inflexible,
created by man.

What attracts me is the free and sensual curve,
the curve I find in my country’s mountains,
in the sinuous course of its rivers,
in the ocean waves, in a woman’s body.

The whole universe is made of curves,

the curved universe of Einstein.”

Jeweler Stefano Canturi admits to taking his inspiration from art’s Cubist period of the early 20’s. The Australian native began his career as an apprentice in his teens and has never looked back. He began almost immediately creating commissioned pieces for private clients and established his own line in 1986.

Canturi’s pieces are a great example of modern classic. The cubist, architectural forms stay feminine with the rounded edges and asymetric designs. He combines different stone cuts to a radiant effect.

Stefano’s colleboration with Baz Luhrmann in 2001 resulted in the majstic Moulin Rouge necklace that was worn by Nicole Kidman in her starring role.

As the youngest daughter of Pablo Picasso and his paramour Francoise Gilot, Paloma grew up in France surrounded by artists and their beautiful creations. It’s no wonder that the Spanish-French designer has devoted her career to creating beautiful objects, most famously her exquisite collection of jewelry for Tiffany & Co. . Picasso’s designs are known for bold lines and a strong use of color, a talent that she undoubtedly inherited from her famous father.

Her X’s and O’s were among her early designs and are still in the line today. The gold kiss pendant is a continuation of the bold strokes and clean lines of the originals. Her use of color is bold and fearless, much the way her father approached his art.

Over her adult years, Paloma worked as a costume designer in Paris and was the principal designer for Greek jeweler Zolotas before joining Tiffany & Co. This year she celebrates her 30th anniversary of designing for Tiffany this year, and continues to produce captivating, bold pieces with her signature aesthetic. Paloma’s designs are modern and sensually simple, organic at times, and full of wonderful color combinations. She has an uncanny ability to create pieces that were new designs 30 years ago and still look modern today.

Paloma means dove in Spanish. Pablo Picasso’s line drawing of a dove symbol for the International Peace Congress in Paris is 1949 after World War II, has become a universal symbol of peace.