“Monet inspired ring” by llgiz Fazulzyanov
JEWELRY DESIGNER llgiz Fazulzyanov was born in 1968 in Zelenodolsk, Republic of Tatarstan. In 1990, after finishing art school and having graduated as a designer, he founded a workshop of stained glass and silk painting in Kazan. In 1992 he opened his first jewellery workshop, the main task of which focused on the revival of national traditions of the Volga Tatars. Since 2012, the company Ilgiz F. is present in Paris, Geneva, Tokyo and […]
“Chatila Emerald Necklace” by Chatila
JEWELRY DESIGNER George Chatila first opened his doors in Beirut in 1860, quickly establishing his reputation as a discerning jeweler. One and a half-century later it is still the Chatila family, now in the third and fourth generations own the business and continue in the founder’s footsteps. The House of Chatila pioneered colored diamonds, which […]
“Rustic Three-Dimensional Diamond Earrings” by Nak Armstrong
JEWELRY DESIGNER Recognized for his innovative departures from standard metalworking techniques and an experimental aesthetic such as the hand-selected stones crafted with a proprietary laser-welding technique, Nak Armstrong\’s award-winning work continues to push the boundaries of design. Nak Armstrong has also been the recipient of several prestigious accolades during his career, including the Fashion Guild […]
“Carved Black Chalcedony Brooch Sculpture” by Robert Guyon
JEWELRY DESIGNER Carver Steve Walters, also a California native, grew up around the family gem business. He spent most of his early years working as a production cutter. In the early 1980s, he first saw the component pieces of the German cutter Dieter Lorenz. He considers Lorenz’s carved onyx pieces to have been a major […]
“Bubbles Choker” by Mike Joseph
JEWELRY DESIGNER Mike Saatji, Creative Director of Mike Joseph Jewellery, has dedicated the last 25 years to honing his expertise in the design and making of fine jewelry. Born in Armenia to a family of jewelers, Mike spent every spare moment of his formative years at the jeweler’s bench. As he grew, what began as […]
“Cambodian Chalcedony Cuff” by Belperron
JEWELRY DESIGNER Suzanne Belperron (1900–1983), born in Saint-Claude, France, was an influential 20th-century jewelry designer[1][2] based in Paris. Belperron is a fine jeweler selling vintage jewelry and reprised designs by the late designer, Suzanne Belperron (1900-1983). After beginning her career with Boivin in 1919, Belperron pioneered a new aesthetic in jewelry: sensual, tactile, and arrestingly modern. […]
“Lamellae Sculptural” Cuff Zaha Hadid
JEWELRY DESIGNER Zaha Hadid, Born in Iraq in 1950, Hadid studied at the Architectural Association in London using photocopiers and papers in innovative ways, before computers aided her designs. She was the first woman to win the Pritzker and was also the first woman awarded the Royal Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects. […]
Ring “Reveal” by Glenn Spiro
JEWELRY DESIGNER London dealer Glenn Spiro has quietly made a name for himself with his extraordinary colored gemstones. A non-traditionalist, Glenn chooses to create his bespoke fine jewelry one piece at a time and has yet to build a brand name or open stores. While his fine jewelry pieces do not bear a signature style, each […]
“The Oasis Cuff” by Buccellati
JEWELRY DESIGNER Buccellati Holding Italia is an Italian jewelry and watch company formed by the merger of two previous companies with existing brands Mario Buccellati and Gianmaria Buccellati, which corresponded to the names and surname of two master goldsmiths: father and son. HOW TO WEAR IT An oasis can be formed by an underground aquifer […]
“Hiver Impérial: Boule de Neige Ring” by Boucheron
JEWELRY DESIGNER Frédéric Boucheron, founded the Maison Boucheron in 1858. Boucheron was a family business; after the death of its founder Frédéric Boucheron in 1902, his descendants took over the business. In 1994, the family business shifted to a more global approach with its selling out to Schweizerhall. To this day, the Boucheron jewelry house […]
“Emerald Cupid’s Bow Earrings” by Anabela Chan
JEWELRY DESIGNER Anabela Chan is the first fine jewelry brand in the world to champion laboratory-grown and created gemstones with high jewelry design, artisanal craftsmanship, and a focus on ethical and sustainable innovations. Every story begins by hand-carving the designs in wax before casting in parts, then assembling, polishing, and engraving in meticulous detail. Every […]
“Pearl and Diamonds Sphere Ring” by Alexandra Mor
JEWELRY DESIGNER Alexandra Mor was born and raised in Israel´s multicultural society. At a young age, her French couturier mother taught her the concept of handcrafted design which suited her affinity for the creative realm. Starting her creative journey as a filmmaker, Alexandra Mor\’s passion for jewelry represents the best of twenty-first-century inventiveness, whilst at […]
