Tag: jewellery design
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NEW LEASE OF LIFE
In the name of sustainability, Simone Jewels is putting the limelight on recycling jewellery. The process, Simone Ng reveals, is not as straightforward as it seems. It is a fact that not all fine jewellery are created equal. This sobering reality is one many a regretful collector have to come to terms with after impulse…
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A NEW AGE OF DESIGN
Meet jewellery designers from around the world whose points-of-view on design are as captivating and precious as the pieces they create DAVID MICHAEL JEWELS Twin brothers David and Michael Robinson grew up immersed in jewellery. Their father, Ken, was always involved in the industry: He was one of the first New Zealanders to travel to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…