Workshop led by Valentina Brugnatelli, in partnership with the Grand-Théâtre de Genève, on the theme of the musical “An American in Paris.”

Pigeon Vole — Alexia Götz. Hardened steel, 925 silver 

In an effort to demystify the romanticised vision of an Americanised Paris and ground it in everyday reality, these two spread-wing brooches symbolise the tragic yet utterly commonplace fate of these birds, fallen angels in the gutter.

L'amour au rat — Aurélian Dumoulin. Copper, bronze and brass 

Three rats with intertwined tails represent Jerry, Lise and Henri in a post-war Paris. Their red stone eyes evoke the passion of the love triangle, whilst the knot of their tails speaks of the bond that ties them together forever.

Rêverie — Baltazar Merland. Plexiglas, aluminium, rhinestones 

This piano brooch is inspired by Adam, a tormented and passionate artist who dreams of living from his music. It captures the ambiguous relationship between a musician and his instrument, at once a source of joy and of suffering.

Baby wake up, le pli est à la mode ! — Caroline Rochat. Thermoplated bronze 

Inspired by the gathered costumes of the musical, these two brooches create the fold rather than simply adorning the garment. Ornament and fabric merge into a single object, generating volume and movement.

Ballet d'illusions — Delphine Grétillat 

Reversible and modular, this brooch is composed by two faces: one colourful and vibrant, inspired by the final ballet and costume jewellery, the other more refined, rooted in the jewellery world and evoking the Paris reconstructed by Hollywood studios. A central pin unites them, just as the film unites illusion and reality.

Trichromie — Ella Barrau Laiton, finitions sablée, polie et peinte 

Three independent modules, three primary colours, three characters. Their forms are inspired by organ pipes, in reference to the symphonic poem from which the musical originates. The brooch assembles or separates, reflecting the shifting closeness and distance of the love triangle.

I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise — Emilie Rau 

A star and a diamond shape represent the two protagonists, united on a symbolic staircase. The brooch evokes their shared ascent, from dream to reality, from war to hope.

Tir à l'arc — Larissa Jenne 

Five Cupid's arrows, one for each character, each following its own trajectory. This tremblant brooch comes to life with the movement of its wearer, evoking the romantic disorder and dreamy atmosphere of the film.

I love you but I love me more — Laura Marie Braillard.  925 silver, automotive paint, epoxy resin, copper, silicone

Pink on the front, silver metal on the reverse: this reversible brooch offers a reinterpretation of Lise Bouvier, no longer an idealised muse, but a woman in her own right. The inscription engraved on the back raises the question the film never dares to ask: who is Lise, before being someone's lover?

Galeries Duval — Lena Zambrano

Inspired by Lise, a perfume sales assistant, this brooch takes the form of a perfume bottle. Its shell pendants are designed to chime softly, making this piece as much a sensory object as an ornamental one.

L'Aile de Milo — Nicolas Ulrich. Steel and feathers 

Red feathers and cold steel compose this brooch dedicated to Milo, a character who appears carefree on the surface yet is deeply lonely within. The materials reflect his duality: warmth and passion on one side, rigidity and sorrow on the other.

Blue Memory — Prune Berger. Bronze, brass, grosgrain ribbon coated in resin 

This commemorative brooch pays tribute to the victims of the war. A grosgrain ribbon, a material associated with military medals, is fossilised in resin like a preserved memory. Its form evokes a star and an atomic structure, symbols of an era turned towards the future, yet bound to remembrance.

Kitschissime — Ana Rodrigues Ferreira 

This brooch draws inspiration from kitsch, an aesthetic that pervades An American in Paris, in its sets, its narrative and its contrasting play of light.