Terrible Beauty: The 1916 Collection

Terrible Beauty, a new Irish jewellery brand from artist Maria Parsons, has launched its first collection, inspired by the ordinary and extraordinary people of Dublin’s Easter Rising. The 1916 Collection features stunning, handcrafted jewellery for women and men, cast mainly in sterling silver, with elements of gold and rose gold.

Terrible Beauty’s strong, industrial aesthetic is drawn from Dublin’s rich urban landscape, and Maria’s powerful, textural designs reflect the famous ‘contradictory’ words of W.B Yeats that inspired the whole collection. Pieces include stacking rings, pendants, statement bracelets, brooches, earrings and stamp cuff links; each one imbued with strength and character, reflecting the bravery and vision displayed at this key moment in history.

Maria Parsons is an award-winning jewellery designer and graduate of NCAD. Her previous work includes pieces for Newbridge Silverware’s jewellery collection, which have been worn by supermodel, Naomi Campbell.

With prices starting from €59, Terrible Beauty: The 1916 Collection is available to purchase on the newly launched website, terriblebeauty.ie. It will also be available soon from selected stockists, including Shannon Group retail outlets and the new GPO Witness History Interpretive Exhibition Centre which opens in March 2016.