Tag: jewellery design
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TURN ME AROUND, SAYS BUCHERER’S DIZZLER RING
by Smitha Sadanandan 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 his keen…
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MESSIKA LAUNCHES THE LUCKY MOVE COLOR COLLECTION
by Smitha Sadanandan Inspired by lucky charm medallions, Messika’s new ‘Lucky Move Color’ range appears in a radiant avatar set with semi-precious and organic stones. “For this decidedly playful collection designed to bring good luck, adding colour seemed like an obvious choice,” says Valérie Messika, Founder & Creative Director. The brand’s iconic Move collection inspired…
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ANABELA CHAN WOWS WITH RECYCLED ALUMINIUM JEWELLERY
Anabela Chan’s new Blooms Collection, made of recycled aluminium drink cans, is drenched in colour and glamour The glamorous new creations of London-based jewellery designer Anabela Chan are drenched in colour – psychedelic hues to be precise. The latest range, Blooms, says Chan, offers a “new perspective on the possibilities of recycling waste materials, such…
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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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ROMANCING THE STONE
Sri Lanka is the world’s oldest source of sapphires and her famous gems have been used as a symbol of love and power for centuries. On this “sapphire safari”, we unearth mines, peruse markets, and choose stylish pieces at Colombo’s jewellery stores. Ratnapura, the City of Gems, is the obvious starting point for a sapphire…
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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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AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
You’ll be smitten at first, and then you’ll be surprised at how quickly the fascination with jewellery and gems turns into a passionate love affair. According to Hoey Ho, Founder and Managing Director of Kahn High Jewellery, the sparkly baubles are more than just accessories – they’re the ultimate symbol of love. Despite the ongoing…
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OUT OF THIS WORLD
Jewellery designer Tom Rucker reveals how his passion for innovation led to the pursuit of new technology and design perfection Tom Rucker London-based designer Tom Rucker is celebrated as an inventor of groundbreaking jewellery technology. Some breakthroughs credited to his genius includes the patented coloured platinum and micro-laser welding technology, which are processes that he…
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ASIAN PRIDE AT THE PROTAGONIST
In November 2019, The Protagonist staged a show at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City, enticing gem and jewellery lovers to its fold at the Salon of Art + Design. The exhibition was the outcome of a three-year collaboration between Vogue Italia’s The Protagonist and The Salon. According to Vogue Italia’s editor, Francesca…
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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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COMING FULL CIRCLE
Zenith Affair has found its way back to the Raffles Hotel as MUS.za, a fine jewellery boutique that not only offers beautiful new treasures, it breathes new life to pre-loved heirloom pieces as well When entrepreneur and jeweler Esther Ho first started Zenith Affair, a luxury events consultancy and multi-brand concept retail boutique in 2005,…