Marla Aaron x Nymphenburg Collection

A note on this collection from Marla: What is an obsession? Why does it linger? Why do we pursue them? I can't answer any of that for you. All I know is that some time in 2001 or maybe 2002 as part of of one of those old jobs I was so bad at I got fired, I was invited to participate in a round table discussion about a legendary German porcelain company looking to do more business in the United States. We were there that evening with the CEO to learn more about the company and suggest ideas for them. I was enchanted by the story and meaning of the porcelain, how families past these sets down, how they were still pouring and hand painting in the very same way. In a castle. The idea of it never left me so when I finally visited it was even more than I imagined. When Ingrid Harding, who oversees product development walked me around and left me in that archive room, I came out ready with my idea--4 pieces from our collection to be made in porcelain, painted with the iconic Cumberland pattern and finished in gold--a merging of our workshop and theirs to turn this pattern into jewelry. Because it was so beautiful I wanted to wear it and I thought you would too. And a note from us: If you love playing with texture, try styling these pieces alongside our Mixed Metal Pendant Locks for a hit of shine. Want something with movement? Pair porcelain with our DiMe Interlocking Rings for a story that opens and closes. If niche mechanisms make you smile, explore our Push Clasp Jewelry, where even a simple click becomes part of the experience. Porcelain, reimagined—quiet, clever, and ready to surprise you.