2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Silver Winner

Poppies by the Lakeside

Entrant

XINGXING LIU

Category

Fashion Design - Jewelry

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

This piece draws inspiration from a field of poppies blooming freely beside a tranquil lake, gently stirred by the breeze. It captures a poetic dialogue between flourishing vitality and the profound serenity of water.

At the center of the ring is a richly colored deep green-blue gemstone, evoking a secluded, undisturbed lake hidden within the forest. Surrounding it, golden petals are sculpted with delicate micro-carving and finely brushed textures. Layered and gracefully unfurling, they recreate the soft movement of poppies swaying in the breeze and glowing beneath warm sunlight. Brilliant-cut diamonds scattered among the petals resemble crystalline drops of morning dew, while also recalling shimmering ripples of light dancing across the lake’s surface.

In Western interpretations of nature, the poppy is often associated with dreams, fleeting beauty, and resilience. This design captures the fragile yet passionate movement of blooming flowers and sets it against the stillness of the lake, transforming a transient moment in nature into an enduring piece of wearable art. It symbolizes inner tranquility, vibrant vitality, and the wearer’s pursuit of freedom and romance.

Credits

Designer
Liu Xingxing
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