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PIPPA SMALL’S JEWELLERY WITH A CONSCIENCE
by Smitha Sadanandan UK designer Pippa Small has been in the industry for around 25 years. She started her own business and consulting for larger brands like Gucci under Tom Ford, Chloe, and Dosa, which taught her a lot about the design process. Small is also known for her ethical collections and happens to…
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LYDIA COURTEILLE’S GEMS TRANSPORTS US TO AN AMBER-HUED ROOM IN A RUSSIAN PALACE
by Smitha Sadanandan Among the big jewellery brands that showcase their collections in Paris during Spring Couture Week, there are also a number of independent designers who present their new works. One such remarkable jeweller is Paris-based Lydia Courteille, who, as of late, says she has been busy seeking out inspiration from the past.…
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FIVE MINUTES WITH ANNOUSHKA DUCAS
by Smitha Sadanandan British jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas collaborates with Chinese jeweller Austy Lee on cocktail rings inspired by Russian architecture – onion domed churches and their bright, cheerful colours that pop across the skyline. The sculptural rings, launched as part of her brand’s 10th anniversary, reference the personalities of Moscow, Kazan, Sochi, and St.…
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FIVE MINUTES WITH LEYLA ABDOLLAHI
by Smitha Sadanandan London-based Leyla Abdollahi melds her Iranian roots, her “great love and appreciation for art, travel, music, fashion”, and nature with Western influences to create flamboyant, modern jewellery “Elegant with a surrealist twist” and in a great array of colour, Leyla Abdollahi’s designs are an extension of her “inborn aesthetic with no boundaries in free-flowing creativity.”…
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THE ART OF TIME
Time made tangible through the artistic, one-of-a-kind creations of Wallace Chan Innovation is at the heart of Wallace Chan’s jewellery masterpieces. He is the mastermind behind techniques like the Wallace Cut, which is a carving technique that creates an illusion in transparent materials by combining faceting and intaglio into a 3D engraving. There is also…
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WHO IS CINDY CHAO?
In case you haven’t heard, Cindy Chao is the next big thing in high jewellery. Here’s what you need to know. A few months ago, a select group of Singapore media were invited to a luncheon for a formal introduction to the CINDY CHAO The Art Jewel brand. The excitement in the room was palpable,…
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MOUSSAIEFF’S MODERN STATEMENTS
Pieces that boast contemporary design, impeccable craftsmanship, and the most covetable gemstones Jewellery, as a luxury item, possesses the unique ability to reinvent and transform itself in accordance with current style trends, geopolitics, market and currency fluctuations, and more. Having a deep and intense emotional meaning to its owner, jewellery is easily transportable and may…
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SETTING THE STAGE FOR 2020
Trends that are set to lead the jewellery world in the coming year The creativity of many jewellery designers across the globe have been at an all time high and thus, every year, one can see a variety of trends, styles, and ideas flowing through their creations. While many trends gradually fade out, only a…
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IRREVERENT LUXURY
Magical and dream-like, Bvlgari’s high jewellery collection, Cinemagia, draws inspiration from the brand’s relationship with the silver screen. The range is all about bold irreverence – unprecedented colour combinations, materials, gemstone cuts, and artistry. With Cinemagia, prepare to embark on an enchanting journey into a world of unparalleled beauty. bvlgari.com Crabs, fish, beetles, and birds…
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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 and know-how were qualities that…