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Myki Alpi is a line of jewellery designed and made in France by Hugo Giry, whose creative spirit might be best described as “offbeat elegance”. A subtle blend crafted by a unique personality. By Apolline Chaize
Forging an identity Steeped in a culture of design and with a taste for the exotic, Hugo Giry decided to take the plunge into jewellery making, setting up “Myki Alpi” as an outlet for what he felt to be his true creative potential. Seeking to rid himself of the conditioning of communication and design studies and internships with start-ups and major international groups, Hugo chose to forge his own identity in jewellery.
The Great Escape, Handcuffs to break free Hugo Giry is a risk-taker. He likes to provoke, to play in an eye-catching and seductive manner with inherently contradictory notions, like for example, “handcuffs and “freedom”. The result is a piece of jewellery that astounds in the purity and uniqueness of its design. Its creator makes us a promise: to be the prisoner of our own passions. These timeless bracelets come in a range of finishes, gold-plated, silver, palladium, acetate and solid gold. For your pleasure, there are luxury versions too in pink or white gold adorned with diamonds. Hugo even plans to take the concept further and to create pieces in wood, in automotive-inspired forged carbon and in ceramic. And really pushing the envelope, he dreams of crafting his cuffs from recuperated pieces of 90
racing yacht rudders! So many variants that draw on increasingly cutting-edge knowhow, worthy of Hugo’s ambition to develop limited edition rings and necklaces.
The Mont-blanc manacle or Jean Boggio’s take on the handcuff The Mont-Blanc model, inspired by the Mont-Blanc massif, features two diamonds representing Chamonix and the famous summit. Here, poetry and refinement meet. A poetry that Hugo Giry can unleash for you with a customisable cuff range called “The Great Escape”. You can even have your DNA embedded in your personal handcuff for an added touch of subtle provocation on your wrist.
Myki Alpi & people Myki Alpi’s latest venture is to handcuff personalities from the arts, sports or fashion worlds with bracelets like the Menotte Tiger (Tiger Cuff) or the Croco Gold. To have his bracelet worn by the free and creative spirits of this world, that is Hugo Giry’s goal. Next up, in July, Camille Lacourt will wear the timeless handcuff for a photo shoot on the magnificent beaches of Mauritius. FURTHER INFORMATION: WWW.MYKIALPI.COM
