Tag: jewellery design

  • ALL THINGS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL FOR SPRING, PART 2

    ALL THINGS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL FOR SPRING, PART 2

    A rundown of jewellery brands with sublime offerings for Spring Brand: Anita Ko Founder: Anita Ko Latest Launch: Boasting stars like Angelina Jolie, Zoë Kravitz, Hailey Bieber, and Dua Lipa among her clientele, Anita Ko’s fine jewellery designs are everyday luxury. The Luna collection, her newest range, is sparkly enough to cheer us up this…

  • BEA BONGIASCA TURNS UP THE FUNK

    BEA BONGIASCA TURNS UP THE FUNK

    For something colourful, foxy and groovy, the new Flower Funk collection hits all the right marks  The Spring-Summer offering, Flower Funk, is a fine colour therapy for jewellery lovers. What inspired your line, and its name? I started working on it probably two years ago and only thought of the name much later. I wanted…

  • DESIGN IN THE TIME OF LOCKDOWN

    DESIGN IN THE TIME OF LOCKDOWN

    The world went into lockdown last year with the outbreak of COVID-19. Lives changed, lives crumbled. But amidst all the chaos, it gave many of us a renewed sense of purpose. 
It certainly gave several designers inspirations for new jewellery collections. We caught up with two independent jewellers to check how they fared in their…

  • ALL THINGS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL FOR SPRING

    ALL THINGS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL FOR SPRING

    by Smitha Sadanandan   A rundown of three jewellery brands with sublime offerings for Spring Brand: Minka Jewels Founder: Lucy Crowther Latest Launch: The new Berlin collection by Lucy Crowther comprises simple, bold, chunky rings with flashes of colour. She stumbled into the world of jewellery while working for a stylist in London who often…

  • UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH MORITZ GLIK

    UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH MORITZ GLIK

    Brazilian jewellery designer Moritz Glik used to design shoes before he decided to trade them for gemstones. Back in Belo Horizonte, he had a shoe company, where he designed sandals, sneakers, leather shoes – the whole gamut of footwear. “I was not planning on becoming a jewellery designer,” he says. In 1991, Glik moved to New…

  • THE SECRET GARDEN OF NUÒ BY CINDY YEUNG HIGH JEWELLERY

    THE SECRET GARDEN OF NUÒ BY CINDY YEUNG HIGH JEWELLERY

    A high jewellery collection where the love affair between nature and craftsmanship blooms Cindy Yeung, Emperor Watch & Jewellery’s Chairperson and CEO, and a professional team of jewellery artisans have always endeavoured to instill unique inspirations, captivating designs, and exquisite craftsmanship into the making of each bejeweled masterpiece in the Nuò by Cindy Yeung high…

  • BOOK TALK: FIVE MINUTES WITH MARION FASEL

    BOOK TALK: FIVE MINUTES WITH MARION FASEL

    by Smitha Sadanandan   Marion Fasel is a jewellery historian and author of eight other books on twentieth-century jewellery. She is the founder of the online jewellery magazine, The Adventurine. Fasel’s new book, Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom, depicts some of the most spectacular beasts transformed into sparkling treasures. She tells us more…

  • UP IN FLAMES

    UP IN FLAMES

    Flare Earrings with Diamonds, Imperal Topaz, Rubellites Brand: Fernando Jorge Founder: Fernando Jorge (London & Brazil) Latest Launch: Launched in Fall 2020, Fernando Jorge’s Flame collection comprises 30 new pieces, ranging from studs to statement necklaces. Native Brazilian gemstones, including emeralds, Paraiba tourmalines, rubellites, and Imperial topaz have also been used to embellish the creations.…

  • OLD IS NEW

    OLD IS NEW

    London-based Pippa Small creates ethical jewellery designs. For her latest offering, Old Is New, she has teamed up with Joseph Coplin of New York-based gallery Antiquarium, noted for its antiques, artifacts, and jewellery. The jewellery from the collection features artifacts that date back to 1st Millennium BC. “Joseph Coplin’s extraordinary knowledge of history and art, his passion…

  • PALMIERO PRESENTS: CHINOISERIE

    PALMIERO PRESENTS: CHINOISERIE

    Palmiero’s Chinoiserie collection celebrates the beauty and allure of the East   Derived from Chinese and East Asian artistic traditions, the chinoiserie aesthetic is celebrated in the world of design and culture for its richness and vibrancy. Recently entranced by chinoiserie’s beauty and allure is Palmiero, an Italian jewellery brand loved for its exquisite creations.…

  • ALL ABOUT VIE

    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 allows women to share their…

  • CALLA LILY INTRODUCES CAPTIVATING, ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

    CALLA LILY INTRODUCES CAPTIVATING, ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

    Calla Lily’s bejeweled masterpieces are unlike any other, perfect for those who are in the market for jewellery that they can truly call their own Perhaps the first thing one will notice from Calla Lily’s jewellery creations is that there is always an element of surprise – from the most intricate of details and unexpected…