ÎMMØRTALË Aurora Ring simone-wild and championed each other’s ideas

and championed each other’s ideas despite critical and public scepticism

Accompanied by essays from renowned fashion historians and visual contributions from photographers Brigitte Niedermair and Pol Baril

Inspired by Paul Klee’s quote

and a celebration of his creative union with Cristóbal Balenciaga during the fashion house’s postwar heyday in Paris

ÎMMØRTALË Aurora Ring simone-wild and championed each other’s ideasMMRTAL is a Melbourne based jewellery label rooted in themes of metamorphosis, decay, and spiritual symbolism. Founded by Western Australian born artist and metalsmith Paris Fontana, each piece is hand carved and cast in her studio using the ancient lost wax technique, celebrating organic variation and imperfection. Drawing on botanical, anatomical, and alchemical inspiration, MMRTAL combines oxidised textures, mirror polished surfaces, and cast in