Konstantin Kakanias’ award winning illustrations have been published in key titles from The New York Times to Vanity Fair and Vogue, his paintings, drawings and sculptures are exhibited at leading galleries worldwide. He studied art and fashion in Paris at the studio Bercot and went on to design textiles for Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Lacroix. Later he moved to New York to design for Tiffany’s and Barney’s and established himself as a significant painter.

‘Night and Day’ is a collection for Atelier Swarovski’s Spring Summer 2012 collection that showcases the diversity of Swarovski crystal through colour and form. The crystals are asymmetrically assembled throughout the designs. Konstantin’s expressive and artistic style creates immediate impact through the vibrant yellows and golds in the Day colorway and the blue shades of the Night colorway. The collection features necklaces with chainsto fasten, bracelets, rings and earrings and suede and grosgrain clutch bags featuring the signature crystal colours.

“I have been inspired by Byzantine jewelry since I was a child.... I adore the mosaics in Ravenna where the stones are put together in such a unique way.  Enchanted by the magical crystal world of Swarovski I thought of recreating the lost Byzantine splendor by using the amazingly rich variety of crystals designed for the modern woman.” Konstantin Kakanias