Marking its launch, SPKTRL debuts a screenless jewelry ring that uses color to subtly convey personalized signals through its diamond center stone, offering a refined, distraction-free alternative to digital communication.

Paris, France — July 7, 2025 — SPKTRL, a luxury technology brand founded by a former longstanding LVMH talent, Katia de Lasteyrie, has officially launched. Advancing the concept of “Quiet Tech”- an elegant and non-intrusive form of technology designed to blend seamlessly into the background - the brand has unveiled its debut product: a diamond jewelry ring that communicates essential digital messages silently, without screens, noise, or disruption, with pre-orders opening exclusively in Q3 2025 for a limited number of clients.

SPKTRL’s light ring uses color to communicate, with wearers able to personalize the insights they receive through a minimalist app. For instance, the perfectly colorless diamond may light up a soft blue to indicate a message from a loved one, while a vibrant magenta might indicate a critical work update. Almost all other notifications and calls will be ignored so that users can batch-process them when they decide. Featuring a screenless design, these messages are transmitted through a CVD lab-grown diamond, selected for both its beauty and its symbolism: a material created with precision by human ingenuity, not chance. Optically and structurally identical to mined ones, these diamonds are increasingly used in deep tech fields such as quantum computing. 

Echoing the contrast between mined and lab-grown diamonds, SPKTRL’s ring is visually indistinguishable from a classic Place Vendôme jewelry piece – yet it invisibly encapsulates hidden layers of technology. In a world of jewelry built on centuries of tradition, SPKTRL’s vivid, color-changing diamond ring may signal a tech-driven transformation akin to the one that revolutionized watchmaking. While most wearables are function-first devices, SPKTRL offers something different: a design-led, jewelry-first approach. It redefines technology-augmented jewelry - much like smart watches did for traditional watches - and opens the door to a whole new category.

The brand was developed around a single belief: time is the ultimate luxury. As technology grows increasingly more complex and attention-demanding, SPKTRL offers an alternative where phones can be kept away while their owners won’t miss the few key calls and messages that are essential to them. While both screen time and fragmented focus are a growing concern, SPKTRL offers a refined solution to regain control over our digital habits.

Therefore, SPKTRL’s product is designed for those seeking less input, not more, appealing to a new generation of luxury clients who are fluent in technology, yet uninterested in being commanded by it - offering a quieter, less distracting approach to modern living.

SPKTRL was founded by Katia de Lasteyrie, a former innovation lead for LVMH’s Watches & Jewellery division. With almost 20 years of experience in high and fine jewelry, Lasteyrie is as fluent in craftsmanship as she is in innovation. Her work at LVMH included the development of interactive luxury objects for Louis Vuitton and years of research into how material culture and emotional design intersect. SPKTRL is the result of that trajectory: a convergence of aesthetic discipline and embedded function.

“SPKTRL appeals to a new art de vivre: one where attention is curated, not consumed. Our technology isn’t designed to replace phones or make you faster but to give you back control. The stone is the interface, and the color is the language. Personalized to each user, our ring communicates important messages in a novel way that is truly mindful of their time and attention,” said Katia de Lasteyrie, founder and CEO of SPKTRL.

SPKTRL's debut piece will be available for exclusive pre-order in Q3 2025. For media enquiries, visit spktrl-paris.com or contact info@spktrl-paris.com.

SPKTRL - pronounced “SPEK-truhl (/ˈspɛktrəl/) - is a luxury technology brand founded by Katia de Lasteyrie. A play on the word “spectral”, the brand embodies the delicate and dynamic essence of light, which provides meaning through color. Its debut product - a screenless, diamond-interface light ring - advances “Quiet Tech”, offering a mindful alternative to screen-bound living.

Katia de Lasteyrie is the founder of luxury technology brand SPKTRL, with almost 20 years of industry experience across industry-leading brands such as Christie’s, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and LVMH, where she led innovation for the Watches & Jewellery division. Through her brand, she champions the idea of “Quiet Tech” - technology that respects time and minimizes distraction.