Symoné Currie is redefining modern luxury through her fine jewelry studio, Metal x Wire, where contemporary design meets thoughtful craftsmanship. With a foundation in architectural engineering, she approaches jewelry as both form and performance, creating pieces that balance sensual curves with clean structural clarity. Splitting her time between Miami, New York, and Kingston, Currie draws on a global perspective to craft timeless, modular designs that evolve with the wearer. Honored by the Natural Diamond Council, a finalist for the CFDA x Tiffany Design Award, and a 2025 honoree of the One for the Future program, she brings a distinctive, forward-thinking voice to the world of jewelry.
In this conversation, Currie shares insights into her creative process, inspirations, and the philosophy that drives Metal x Wire.
Design Philosophy: Balancing Structure, Play, and Patience
NYCJW: How do you describe the philosophy behind your work, and how has your background shaped the way you design jewelry?
Symoné: With a background in Architectural Engineering, I’ve always been trained to look at how things perform — how materials behave, how form influences movement, how design shapes experience. That perspective guides my jewelry. I named my brand Metal x Wire because I’m drawn to raw, honest materials that can be shaped with intention into something timeless. My work sits in the tension between organic softness and clean structure, with modular designs that invite reinvention. I’m not just making beautiful objects — I’m building ideas that live on the body and evolve with the person who wears them.
NYCJW: How do you decide when an idea is ready to be realized?
Symoné: I’m extremely imaginative, and not being classically trained in jewelry design means I don’t begin with limitations. I follow curiosity, experimentation, and play. There’s a project I’m currently working on and while the concept is ready, I’m giving it time. It deserves thoughtful testing, the right materials, and space to evolve. I don’t believe in rushing ideas to market. When something is meant to last, it should be brought forward with intention.
Jewelry as Canvas: Translating Form into Emotional Art
NYCJW: If you were to translate the spirit of your jewelry into another art form, what medium would it be?
Symoné: It would be oil paint layered with expressive pastels. I love how a single brushstroke can reveal so much about the artist — fluid, urgent, soft, or sharp. My jewelry carries that same rhythm. I imagine it as an abstract canvas, like a de Kooning, where a gesture becomes a world. Or even a Barrington Watson painting — rooted, layered, open to personal interpretation. I like when a piece offers each viewer their own emotional experience.
Beyond Trends: Jewelry That Evolves With Time and Intention
NYCJW: How do you approach trends?
Symoné: There’s a pressure in the industry to chase trends and produce quickly. I don’t believe jewelry should expire with a season. A piece should evolve from genuine inspiration and live beyond the moment. That’s why my designs are modular and versatile — they grow with the wearer. Speed has never been my metric. Longevity, intention, and feeling are.
Navigating Doubt and Designing with Intention
NYCJW: Do you experience creative doubt? How do you overcome it?
Symoné: Creative doubt never fully disappears. Earlier this year, I questioned everything — my path, my ideas, even whether I should continue. What helped was slowing down. Routine. Patience. Breaking big challenges into manageable parts. And resting when the pressure became too loud. Doubt doesn’t evaporate, but consistency and care create a path through it.
NYCJW: If you could design a piece of jewelry for any historical or fictional figure, who would it be?
Symoné: I would design a convertible diamond collar for Josephine Baker — a sleek choker that transforms into a shoulder piece, hair clips, or cuffs. Modular, expressive, theatrical. A piece that mirrors the way she moved effortlessly between androgynous tailoring and glamorous gowns, always in full command of her presence.
Finding Inspiration in Nature: Jewelry That Moves With You
NYCJW: What unconventional source of inspiration are you currently drawn to, and how is it influencing your creative thinking?
Symoné: Lately, I’ve been obsessed with the quiet choreography of trees — how they bend, sway, and respond to wind without breaking. I’m not sure yet how it will manifest in my work, but the movement has been living in my mind.
NYCJW: When someone wears your jewelry, how do you hope it makes them feel?
Symoné: I want them to feel like they’re wearing something truly niche, not ordinary. My work invites them to embrace their individuality and stand confidently apart from the crowd.
Charming Mischief: Transforming Everyday Jewelry Into the Extraordinary
NYCJW: What’s one question you wish more people would ask you about your work? What’s the answer?
Symoné: If your jewelry had a personality, what kind of mischief would it get up to? Oh, it would definitely be the charming troublemaker who’s always ready to surprise you.
NYCJW: Is there a theme or idea that consistently appears in your work, and what draws you to explore it again and again?
Symoné: A recurring thread in my work is transforming everyday wear into the extraordinary. I’m driven to infuse intention, elegance, and a touch of fantasy into pieces people wear daily—turning routine moments into something meaningful.
Thank you Symoné for sharing your vision of a world where play, patience, and thoughtful design transform raw materials into jewelry that is both personal and timeless. Your work inspires us to see jewelry not just as adornment, but as objects that move, adapt, and spark creativity.
About One for the Future (OFTF)
One for the Future celebrates visionary designers shaping the next generation of jewelry and creative industries. Each year, honorees are recognized for their innovation, craftsmanship, and unique perspectives, gaining opportunities for mentorship, exposure, and connection with collectors and industry leaders worldwide.
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