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For the FACETS collection designed in collaboration with surrealist artist @BlancaMiroSkoudy, THE RAYY has collaborated with ten like-minded creatives around the world, inspiring them to reveal their hidden side with our unique light-shaping fine jewelry.
Talented Friends
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Dec 02
What we love about Emmanuel Fourès
Emmanuel Fourès is a photographer, stylist, and content creator based in Paris, France. He has become a prominent force in the fashion community for sharing his gender-fluid ensembles on his Instagram account, @mrfoures. But it was not always easy for Emmanuel to express himself so openly. On his blog, Emmanuel has shared the challenges he faced growing up in a world where we are so quick to label and put people in boxes. He felt by constrained by society’s rigid notions of what is “male” and what is “female”. But dipping his toes into the arts and fashion scene, along with his move to Paris, gave the creator the boost he needed to find his confidence and embrace his non-conforming style of dress.
Many people, brands, and artists from across the world now look to Emmanuel in admiration as he shares the different sides of himself so unapologetically.
Our collaboration
A collaboration between THE RAYY and Emmanuel Fourès was a natural fit because of our shared values. Emmanuel creates art through fashion by styling his looks based on his mood and inspiration du jour while ignoring gender stereotypes. At The Rayy, we believe jewelry should be chosen to reflect one’s personality, and not their gender. Our mission is to create pieces that transcend the traditional binary of masculine and feminine. With the FACETS collection, we go even deeper by allowing the wearer to reveal the hidden sides of themselves whenever they desire.
Naturally drawn to pieces that hold a deeper meaning below the surface, Emmanuel chose his FACETS diamond pendant and ring in 18k recycled yellow gold, symbolizing the sun.
So, what’s Emmanuel’s hidden message?
Emmanuel Fourès understands that authentic self-expression includes revealing every aspect of himself. His Instagram is an artistic expression that also reflects his personality, even the moody sides, and so the hidden portrait he chose is ‘MOODY as waves’ by Blanca Miró Skoudy. Although the water element represents the fluidity of emotion, it also symbolizes wisdom, a quality that comes from true self-acceptance. And that’s exactly what Emmanuel embodies for all to see, to admire and maybe even to adopt.
MOODY as waves, light drawing by artist Blanca Miró Skoudy
