AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
BODY CYCLE, SCENT, JEWELLERY
COUNTRY
Poland
DESIGNED BY
Kamila I?ykowicz
School of Form at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Pozna?, Poland
WEBSITE
http://kaizykowicz.com/_/ritu/
RITU
RITU range reflects the different stages in a woman’s cycle.
A cycle of jewellery items filled with three aromatic substances: garden sage, clary sage and animal musk. The aromas are released via an internal string or by rubbing the piece onto skin.
The smells are directed at the user, reminding them to observe their mood and body, encouraging dialogue.
Each aroma is matched to individual phases of a woman’s natural, biological cycle.
They are a reflection of the different stages: from those most energetic and cleansing,
through those associated with sexuality and the need to procreate,
to that concerning stress and the need to isolate oneself.
RITU, from Sanskrit r’tu, means monthly –
a recurring act culminating in a goal.