Combining colourful gemstones and beautiful gold designs, Norwegian designer Benedikte Bruknapp creates a feel of glamorous vintage nostalgia.
Put your secrets on show Each carrying their own little secret, clothing and jewellery by SECRETS by B exude both elegance and glamour. The designs channel Norwegian designer Benedikte Bruknapp’s love for vintage glam, a love that has followed her since she, as a little girl, trawled through her grandmother’s wardrobe. By Signe Hansen | Photos: SECRETS by B
Having designed jewellery for her own use for years, Benedikte Bruknapp decided in 2011 to put through a small collection to a couple of shops in her hometown of Lørenskog just east of Oslo. Then as now, the collection reflected her love for colourful gemstones and vintage glam. “I just love the combination of gold and pale, beautiful colours. It is very important to me that the combination of gold, stones and glass is just right to bring out the lovely feeling of vintage glam,” says the designer. “I’ve always loved the vintage look – ever since I was a kid and trawled through my grandmother’s wardrobe; she was a real lady 34 | Issue 86 | March 2016
and had lots of wonderful things, fancy dresses and old jewellery.” Elegant enough for everyday use and glamorous enough for a night out, the SECRETS by B collection became an immediate success with Norwegian women of all ages. The collection, which consists of necklaces, bracelets and earrings, is today traded in 120 different outlets all over Norway and Sweden and, in August 2015, Bruknapp expanded on the success by launching her first clothing collection. With a nostalgic look of elegance, lots of lace and long dresses, the clothing designs
perfectly complement the jewellery’s vintage glamour. “Vintage clothing, especially from the ‘20s, has always been a huge inspiration for me. I love the fabrics, the dresses, the décor and the jewellery. The designs exude an understated and elegant feeling of nostalgia and exclusivity, but at the same time the price of both clothes and jewellery is at a level where people can buy and mix and match more different pieces,” Bruknapp explains. This spring will see a SECRETS by B collection inspired by the ‘70s, with colourful full-length dresses and long necklaces perfect for creating a bohemian sun-kissed summer look. For more information, please visit: www.secretsbyb.com