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Inspiring Evolution: Susana Grau Batlle Presents a Triptych of High Jewels
The mindful works of Susana Grau Batlle first landed on my radar in 2021 when I wrote about her debut collection called ‘The Mother of Mothers’. Even at this early point in the growth of her brand, it was clear to me that Susana possesses a strong artistic vision that’s fueled by an intellectual curiosity. More recently, during a visit to Singapore, I met with Susana once again to pour over her latest collection – A Trilogy of Evolution – that’s split into three themes, each with different materials, compositions and silhouettes. The combination of materials, including notoriously challenging blends of gold and titanium, is what really stood out to me here. Let’s take a closer look at this transformative evolution relayed in precious form…
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The Artistic Family History Behind Italy's Daverio1933
Wild Femininity: Gucci's Labirinti High Jewellery
New Discoveries: Vibrant Colours for Adventurous Women with Lisa Nik
One of the great joys of being a ‘jewellery explorer’ is having the opportunity to meet hugely accomplished and fascinating women, such as Lisa Nikfarjam. She’s a polyglot (five languages and counting), snowboarder, scuba diver, mother, sunshine-seeking international businesswoman and the founder of Lisa Nik – a brand that puts vibrant coloured gemstones at the forefront of its designs. Today, her uplifting jewels are sold globally, largely to intellectual and empowered women who want to buy their own mineralogical mood boosters! Below, you’ll find more of Lisa’s thoughts on colour, inspiration and trends, including the rise of bi-colour tourmalines…
Anna Maccieri Rossi's Jewels Celebrate Every Second
Opal Passion: The Australian Black Opal Infused Jewels of Cindy Xu
A career in computer game design may not be the most natural start for an artist jeweller, but Cindy Xu is happy to break the rules with her Australian black opal creations. Inspired by the stories of her clients and the precious play of colour in the gemstones she chooses, Xu creates unique pieces that bring wildlife, floral motifs and metaphorical themes to life. Here, I am pleased to showcase some of these one-of-a-kind creations from the Sydney-based artisan.
Couture Week Trends: The Return of the Mysterious Opal
This year's July high jewellery presentations in Paris, France, were filled with beautiful designs and luxurious materials. The enchanting opal gemstone stood out among the most popular gemstones featured. Let's consider some of the most impressive opal designs from Paris Haute Couture 2023.
Brent Neale Large Magic Mushroom pendant
Large Magic Mushroom pendant with carved Peruvian opal and cabochon opals from the Down the Rabbit Hole collection #mushroompendant #pendant #mashroom #opals
Eden Presley pink opal, carved ruby and diamond earrings from the Rock collection
#opal #carvedruby #earrings #pinkearrings #opalearrings
Harwell Godfrey Major Moon in white opal, pink sapphire pendant
#opalpendant #whiteopal #sapphirependant #jewellery #pinksapphire #moon #moonpendant
Happy Opal Birthday: The October Amulet Birthstone
After a long ‘vacation’, the noble opal – the birthstone for the month of October – once again finds itself at the height of fashion. Indeed, high jewellery collections of recent years have been saturated with these unique stones. It’s safe to say the incredible play of colour demonstrated by precious opals is mesmerising designers and jewellery aficionados alike! Here are some of our favourite opal jewellery creations from world-leading designers and high jewellery collections of note. #opals