A set of three pins commissioned by MUBI as part of their promotional campaign for Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla (2023). Not available to buy!

Lover’s Eye
This design draws from the history of eye miniatures (aka Lover’s Eyes) that were popular for a brief period in the late 18th Century. I first saw this form of portraiture a few years ago at the V&A and fell in love with its psychological strangeness and the detail crammed into ruby-garlanded brooches, pearl-encrusted charms, and eye paintings set with diamond tears (swipe for examples!)The fact that it's a fragmented portrait adds some mystery to the identity of the subject ~ except when that subject has unmistakably iconic eye makeup.Lover's Eye jewellery was used as a token between lovers to embody the romantic gaze, so it seemed like the perfect vehicle for depicting Elvis & Priscilla's secret courtship in a new way. The pin is set with a border of 18 pearls and updates the miniature portrait with Priscilla's signature cat eye makeup and 1960s eyeshadow.During the design process, I realised that this collision of the modern with the 18th Century happens in another Sofia Coppola film: Marie Antoinette!

Presley Record
There had to be a music reference in the series for a story set in the 60s music scene ~ especially as Sofia Coppola always has the best soundtracks in her work.This pin is a miniature vinyl made with 3D molded grooves and black enamel. In the same way the film's title foregrounds Priscilla over Elvis as the main Presley, I wanted to have her name where his would usually be on a vinyl label, along with the date of the film's release.The colour is also a reference to Elvis' Golden Records, a compilation album released in 1958 that's considered to be the first greatest hits album.

Pink Cadillac
Except it isn't pink! Instead it was custom painted in a secret colour tone called "Elvis Rose" by the Presleys' neighbour. This model of Cadillac was the second of three purchased by Elvis between 1955 & 1961 and is the model displayed at the Graceland Museum.To draw this design, I actually used a little model car my dad has as a reference ~ which might have contributed to how rounded and toy-like the final pin looks. I added in some extra gold accents because it looks so good next to cream and p̶i̶n̶k̶ Elvis Rose.This one was fun to make as a real life object from Priscilla's time at Graceland, and fits in nicely with the lush Sofia Coppola aesthetic