SPKTRL, a luxury technology brand founded by Katia de Lasteyrie, a former LVMH executive, officially launched its first product. A diamond ring that communicates key digital messages silently, without screens, noise or disturbance.
Called light ring, the jewellery aims to promote the idea of «silent technology».
An elegant and non-intrusive form of technology designed to integrate seamlessly into the background. The ring uses colour as a way of communicating with the user. Colors can be fully personalized with the information they receive through a minimalist application.
According to the press release, “the perfectly colorless diamond can be illuminated with a pale blue color to indicate a message from a loved one. While a vibrant magenta may suggest a critical work update. Almost all other notifications and calls will be ignored. So that users can process them collectively when they decide to.
“Featuring a screen-free design, these messages are transmitted through a CVD diamond that has been grown in a laboratory. Chosen as much for its beauty as for its symbolism. A material created with precision by human ingenuity, not by chance. Visually and structurally identical to mined diamonds. These diamonds are increasingly being used in deep technology fields such as quantum computing.”.
Speaking about the ring in an interview with Women's Wear Daily, de Lasteyrie shared that unlike other smart jewellery that focuses more on the «calculating self and watching you», the SPKTRL will be a «kind of meta-technology, an additional layer that enables you to have better control of your time, of where your attention is focused».
SPKTRL will offer an alternative where phones can be kept away.
But their owners won't miss the few essential calls and messages that are essential to them. While both screen time and fragmented focus are growing concerns. SPKTRL offers a sophisticated solution to regain control of our digital habits.
Speaking about the brand in a press release, de Lasteyrie shared that “SPKTRL addresses a new art of living. Where attention is chosen, but not consumed. Our technology is not designed to replace phones or make you faster. But to give you back control. Stone is the interface and color is the language. Personalized for each user, our ring communicates important messages in an original way. So that it really takes care of its time and attention.”.
According to Women's Wear Daily, the light ring's diamond will be «set in a gold frame. Also with a titanium frame. A combination that plays with the expected role of the object as a bridge between the technological sphere and the jewelry sphere.».
Pre-orders for the light ring will start in the third quarter of 2025 on the SPKTRL website. While the jewellery is expected to be delivered in mid-2026.
Source: somethingaboutrocks.com
