August 26, 2009 heard the announcement by Tiffany & Co. that tennis champion Maria Sharapova would wear Tiffany earrings designed by Frank Gehry at the 2009 US Open, August 31¨CSeptember 13, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. Created by the world-renowned architect and Tiffany designer, the sterling silver and diamond earrings were especially for Ms. Sharapova to wear at the US Open.
And today we will introduce this remarkable pair of earrings. Named Stria for its fine corrugated texture, the double-drop design has a kinetic energy that complements Ms. Sharapova¡¯s powerful playing style. Being a lifelong fan of Tiffany jewelry, she said, ¡°The earrings have a distinctive shape that is like the fluid lines of Frank Gehry¡¯s architecture. I am thrilled to wear these elegant earrings at the US Open.¡±
It is the earrings¡¯ simplicity that makes them the perfect option for combining with other Tiffany jewelry designs¡ªfrom bold and modern to feminine and ornate¡ªthat reflect her love of fashion. She visited Mr. Gehry to learn about his inspiration for the Stria earrings and his ideas for creating them. "I wanted to design earrings for Maria that was interesting yet light enough to wear during play. It was a new idea inspired by corrugations, like a river or a waterfall."

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Friday, December 25, 2009