# Waxwork Accessories Valerie Sloan's Valslo Couture Jewelry is Cast from Wax By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valslo-couture-jewelry References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/12/valerie_sloan_j.php) & [valeriesloan](http://www.valeriesloan.com/) There aren’t many jewelry designers who will spend hours polishing the inside of a ring for the ultimate silken feel, but [French jewelry designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaillard-jewelry) Valerie Sloan does. Her ‘Valslo’ couture jewelry label offers [beautifully crafted and comfortable pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judy-carter) made with this kind of attention and care. One particular method Sloan uses in the construction of her Valslo couture jewelry is ‘lost-wax casting,’ an ancient technique in which designs are first sculpted out of a block of wax. After meticulously smoothing and carving the wax, Sloan has it transformed into [silver or gold jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cove-fine-jewelry). Click through the gallery to see more of the Valslo couture jewelry collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lost-wax Casting:** The ancient technique of lost-wax casting offers opportunities to create unique and intricately designed jewelry pieces. - **Polished Interior:** Designing jewelry with a polished interior provides a luxurious and comfortable experience for the wearer. - **Couture Jewelry:** The market for couture jewelry offers a niche space for high-end, handcrafted designs. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry Design:** The jewelry design industry can explore innovative techniques like lost-wax casting to create exquisite and bespoke pieces. - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can tap into the demand for couture jewelry that offers a premium and exclusive experience to consumers. - **Materials Transformation:** The materials transformation industry can provide services to transform wax sculptures into precious metals like silver and gold for jewelry manufacturing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Healthcare-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/v-coterie.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [High Fashion Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vera-wang-and-jared-atelier.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Curated Wedding Jewellery Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-jewellery-guide.md) - [Perfumable Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumable-jewelry.md) - [Organically Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitas.md) - [Glass Handcrafted Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-jewelry-line.md)