This collection of jewellery by Lithuanian designer Marija Puipaité is sculpted to perfectly fit the curves and contours of the body.
Each of the Embracing Touch "body landscapes" fits closely to specific parts, including around the collarbone, the wrist and, less conventionally, in the hollow between the shoulder blades.

The pieces are an extension of a graduate project created by Puipaité while studying at Design Academy Eindhoven. The designer used the curves of her legs, placed in different positions, to form sculptural seating that fitted perfectly to the form of the body.
Puipaité has continued to experiment with various materials, including ceramics and glass, until turning her attention to jewellery and the "intimate connections" it offers.
"It goes straight on the body and serves to emphasise or function as everyday armour," the designer told Dezeen.
"I take the human body as a tool, and a reason for forms and their function to appear," she added "I'm taking the design process as a game, and trying different ways to exploit the body."

Puipaité made intuitive decisions about which body parts to focus on, choosing angular areas, as well as focusing on places that allow for softer shapes.
Each piece is made using wax plates, which are placed straight onto the body to cast the shape. The wax is then sent for casting before the final piece is sanded and polished.

This method allows jewellery to be individual cus...