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Here's a sleek piece inspired by handcuffs. Why handcuffs? I don't know either. But it did turn out great so I'm happy. And I know the new owner's happy with it.
These are done in white gold with varied textures and yellow gold rivets. I also used some princess cut diamonds channel set in between the shanks. Looks quite architectural.
Given how popular white gold has been for the past decades, it's been quite exciting to be doing more and more yellow gold pieces at present. My latest project was this wide Romanesque hammered cuff with diamond accents; and earrings using the same motif. Yellow gold just has that certain rich warmth to it that you can't get from the other, sometimes antiseptic looking, white metals. Try visualizing these same pieces in white gold. Not quite the same effect, right?
An interesting bangle primarily using gold and some seed pearls for contrast. The vines were done in polished yellow gold and the leaves textured to give that organic feel. The design's still pretty much open to variations as replacing the pearls with some colored stones or even diamonds. Or doubling up the width. But this one's quite nice as it is; undulating naturally on the wrist. Considering its done in solid gold.
Here's a suite of rose cut amethysts, intense pink tourmalines, pyrope garnets and diamonds set in yellow gold. A great combination of interesting shapes, subtle brilliance and deep hues.
This was a project based fundamentally on color. I was tasked to create these based on purples, pinks and dark reds and was able to source these interesting free-form rose cut stones for it. Rose cuts were primarily developed for diamonds in the 1500's and were considered cutting edge at that time as it proved to give a more brilliant stone compared to older style cuts. From the top they resembled rose buds, hence the name. The brilliant cut (which had more fire and sparkle) was developed some time in the 1700's and paved the way for the modern round brilliant stones we're familiar with today. Whereas brilliant stones do create some sharp sparkle, sometimes its great to see some stones with soft, broad flashes too.
Here's another modern-organic piece. A bangle commissioned as a flexible work-time to party-time accessory. Multi-colored tourmalines recessed in oxidized and texturized sterling silver. The concept's quite simple, really; embed a fistful of gems in a chunk of precious metal. The final piece actually came out with a little bit more refinement... and a whole lot of sensuality.
That was one of the requirements during the design process of this ring: something one can wear everyday. Simple but not simplistic. Diamonds but not over the top. I think we just got on the same page the very first minute we discussed it and I came back with a sketch shortly after.
I was the one excited to actually make this ring as it sort of brought back the architectural feel of my first collection (more details about this soon!).The end result turned out great; diamonds across fingers, strong, clean and modern but still feminine.
Here's another project made from a client's unused pieces. We took the diamonds from her various jewels and combined them to make this beautiful art deco inspired necklace.
An important piece it turned out to be. Every gold element was painstakingly handcrafted; from the joints to the bezels, to the placement of the tiniest diamond. The end product clearly drapes so elegantly on the wearer. It moves like....butter...for lack of a better term.
It's a definite keeper.
Here's another bespoke project. A client of mine had a bunch of stones and old jewelry she wanted to have made into a statement piece. The result is this interesting ring. Cognac diamonds and green tourmalines set in textured yellow gold. White diamonds set over the polished white gold ring shank. A nice play of subdued colors and textures; angular and organic elements combined.
HVD!
Here's another bespoke ring made recently. My client had this gorgeous pear shaped aquamarine she originally wanted to set into a pendant; which her daughter ultimately convinced her to set into a ring. But I suppose that's another story altogether.
I proposed several sketches and what she zeroed-in to was this architectural piece. Flying buttresses and diamonds set all over but not in any way drawing attention away from the center stone.
Definitely one of my favorite pieces. At least for now.
Here's something really interesting, and most significant for my brand, I think. A client of mine gave me the task of making a ring with very specific details. First was that when set, the stone, an emerald, should touch his skin. Second was to put the "Aum Mani Padme Hum" mantra in the outer and inner shanks of the ring; making it also touch the skin. Third was that he wanted some detail of a dragon (or dragons) at the sides. And what resulted was this:
carvings in, out and around
special window for the emerald
One of the most engaging and personal pieces I've designed for some time. While the shape of the ring in itself is quite simple, what brought extra vivacity to it was the detailed engraving of the mantras and the dragons. No rubber molds or anything; everything done by hand. The quality and workmanship is really incomparable as opposed to mass produced ones; if you can find anything like this that is.