New York City native and jewellery designer Jade Trau named her latest collection “Poppy” after her grandfather, which was a nickname she used to call him. “Poppy is the reason I am doing what I am doing. He taught me to be a person of integrity and honesty, and told me…
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A FINE LINE BETWEEN CRAFT AND SENSE
Solitaire gets an exclusive look at one of Cartier’s modern high jewellery masterpieces: the Alaxoa necklace from the latest Sixième Sens Par Cartier collection. How does one perceive the sixth sense? For Cartier, it is a stirring of emotions, sparked by a stimulation of all senses, that can only be…
COUTURE SHOW: ONES TO WATCH, PART 2
Future stars of the jewellery world are waiting to be discovered at the Couture Show 2021 in Las Vegas. Here are a few that shine a bit brighter than the rest. BARE By Dries Criel Dries Criel, the designer behind Antwerp-based Bare, delves into his background in classical ballet, modern…
DIAMOND OFFERINGS FOR SUMMER
Sonia Diamond Star Ring Brand: GFG Jewellery by Nilufer Founder: Nilufer Kizilkaya Latest Launch: London-based designer Nilufer Kizilkaya’s new diamond line, Sonia, is inspired by coloured diamonds. “They have alluring, golden, and warm hues and I wanted to create designs that would complement the gemstones; so, each piece started with…
ALL ABOUT VIE
Arto Artinian, CEO of Sartoro Jewelry, tells us more about the jewellery brand’s latest collection, VIE What is the inspiration behind the VIE collection? The VIE collection is a celebration of life, inspired by the desire to love life and live each moment with passion. The collectible and stackable range…
BRINGING ARTEMIS TO LIFE
Brent Neale Winston liked to play with her mom’s jewellery box that sat on top of the dressing table. “I knew I wasn’t supposed to go in there without asking, but I couldn’t help myself,” she recalls. Winston never set out to be a jewellery designer. “I didn’t really consider…
NINA RUNSDORF LAUNCHES ‘ALL THAT IS’ COLLECTION
Nina Runsdorf has been designing jewellery for as long as she can remember. She recalls designing her first jewellery line – sitting in her mother’s upstate farm kitchen – when she was merely 12 years old. After an early career in fashion and getting married, Runsdorf reconnected with her passion…
TURN ME AROUND, SAYS BUCHERER’S DIZZLER RING
Bucherer Fine Jewellery’s iconic Dizzler design gets a glamorous makeover this Spring. The brand also expanded the range and added new precious stones to its famed line. Here’s the backstory: The original Dizzler jewels by Bucherer were created in 1997 by an in-house designer. Turns out, he was inspired by…
ALL EYES ON EKA
Established in 1929 and hailing from Vicenza, Italy, the FOPE brand found its start as a goldsmith, which soon evolved into a well-loved jewellery label. Without a doubt, FOPE’s pieces are gorgeous statements, but the brand’s claim to fame is how it manages to blend craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology. Creativity…
A NEW ATTITUDE
As the concept of luxury evolves, so do attitudes towards jewellery. Jack Zybert, CEO of ZYDO, tells us more about the changing demands of their customers, trends in diamond jewellery, and the rise of the Southeast Asian market The book Luxury: A Rich History by Peter McNeil and Giorgio Riello…
