STYLE Edit: Fred Paris ties family seafaring traditions to Force 10 jewellery collection
The designs were inspired by the son of Fred Samuel, founder of the French company, who made a makeshift bracelet for his wife from twisted yacht ropes
It’s obvious that Hong Kong loves junk trips and general sea-focused leisure.
Whether it’s sitting on your private yacht, popping a bottle of champagne by the coast or trekking out to the fishing village of Tai O, there is no way to neglect our island predilections.
The family of Fred Samuel, founder of Fred Paris jewellery, shared this affinity for the sea.
In 1966, Samuel’s eldest son twisted yacht ropes together and added a gold buckle clasp to form a romantic makeshift bracelet for his wife.
The foundational elements of the brand’s Force 10 collection were established then and there.
The Force 10 collection brings this understanding of seafaring traditions to the design of Fred Paris jewellery.
Named after the numbered Beaufort wind force scale’s Force 10 storm signal, the collection suggests similar traits of unparalleled strength with its taut cable braid.
All the elements of the Force 10 bracelet can be customised to suit one’s tastes, making it suitable for both men and women to wear.