INTRODUCING XANTHE, OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
In celebration of 10 Years of SARAH & SEBASTIAN, we present Xanthe, a collection paying homage to the essential beauty and intricacies of corals from the Great Barrier Reef. Derived from the word Zooxanthellae, an organism that helps coral survive and thrive, Xanthe reflects SARAH & SEBASTIAN’s ongoing commitment to protect and conserve our oceans, a pillar that has underpinned the design ethos of co-founders Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki for the past decade.
Whilst the Great Barrier Reef remains of the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems, it is currently under severe threat from the cumulative impacts of climate change, pollution and overfishing. According to the IUCN’s (the International Union for Conservation of Nature) 2020 World Heritage Outlook Report, the Reef was downgraded from Significant Concern in 2017 to Critical, following devastating coral bleaching events in 2016, 2017 and 2020. On top of that, there are declining trends in numerous marine species populations, making the Reef’s conservation essential to protect the ocean’s future.
Echoing the fragility of marine wildlife and our oceans, Xanthe’s exquisitely detailed designs are an ode to the unfurling intricacies and layers of corals from the Great Barrier Reef. Marrying the tenets of SARAH & SEBASTIAN’s signature aesthetic with an ornate feminine sensibility, pieces are rhythmic and sculptural, championing delicate layers of undulating and fan-like motifs and fluttering silhouettes.
Meticulous hand-craftsmanship is another collection hallmark. With a careful mix of maximalist statement styles and minimalist everyday jewellery, pieces are crafted in 10-karat or 18-karat white and yellow gold and set with lab-grown diamonds and glowing Zambian emeralds. Hero pieces such as the Xanthe Diamond Chain (pictured above) take up to 18 hours to handcraft, and each piece in the collection is engraved with an X to mark SARAH & SEBASTIAN’s 10th Anniversary.
Shop the 10th Anniversary Xanthe collection here.
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