Kermiche was inspired by jewellery since childhood, weaving bracelets during the summers and taking desperate measures to make her mother’s jewellery fit her tiny hands. A strict upbringing led her to complete an engineering degree before her rebellious streak brought her to London to study her true passion, jewellery design. Walking by a jewellery boutique every day on the way to her job as an engineer at a consultancy firm, Kermiche decided to combine her artistic ambitions with the rigour, discipline and structure awarded to her during her studies and set up her eponymous brand.

Driven by successful female role models such as Ayaan Hirsi Ali and artists including Alexander Calder and François Morellet, Kermiche reflects their boldness in her strikingly elegant designs. Creating ‘wearable art’ and head-turning home accessories with the help of computer-aided design and innovative 3D technology, Kermiche pushes creative boundaries and creates pieces that gift the owner with poise, joy and an all-important attitude. The Conran Shop is Kermiche’s “favourite store for interior design,” and we are delighted to offer a considered edit of vases, pots and candlesticks that celebrate individuality and naturalistic body imagery as Kermiche intends.

The Conran Shop-exclusive, naturally speckled Love Handles Vase by Anissa Kermiche is inspired by Constantin Brâncusi and forms an enticing sculptural statement for your home.

Crafted from ceramic in Portugal and complete with an abundance of speckles, the curvaceous vase can be filled with your favourite flowers for a touch of colour or left alone to be admired as a standalone art piece.