In celebration of their centennial,Montblanc and Van Cleef & Arpels collaborated in creating “the Mystery, a writing instrument that will set you back a mere $730,000. Festooned with 840 diamonds and over 20 carats of gemstones, only nine are in existance, offering three variations of gemstones; rubies, sapphires or emeralds - all accented with diamonds, […]
Jewelry designer Iosselliani invokes mystery with this intricately crafted reptilian-like necklace. One might imagine an enchantress from the legends of Merlin wearing this while invoking a spell.
“Composed of scaly, intertwined silver chains held together by four silver loops, the robust but finely detailed bracelet begs for closer inspection. Bejeweled serpent heads, glittering with semi-precious stones, […]
French artist Hubert Duprat has a special collaboration with nature and in particular, with the caddis fly whose artistry he depends on in the making of these amazing jeweled pieces.
“After collecting the [caddis fly] larvae from their normal environments, [Duprat] relocates them to his studio where he gently removes their own natural cases and then […]
From the jewelry designer, Sarah Hood:
“In the Spice Series neckpieces, I work with whole spices, including cardamom pods, fennel seeds, and saffron. I am constantly surprised and inspired by the completeness and innate elegance of these small natural forms and try to highlight them effortlessly with the clean lines of silver and glass. These pieces […]
Delicate globes of emerald glass, suspended like raindrops from a thin silver express the clarity and philosophy of it’s designer, Amy Bengtson.
“I have always had a love of small, delicate objects and clean design. The underlying geometry and beauty in nature are endless sources of inspiration for me. Growing up with a Swedish heritage refined […]
