Growing up as a child of the world both genetically and geographically I find it hard to define exactly where my inspiration comes from, having a Spanish father and a Swedish mother and growing up first in New York, Key West and Stockholm as a child travelling has followed me through life in to adulthood with living in Bangkok, London and Ibiza I think my influences are deeply rooted in my love of meeting new people and understanding different cultures and that obviously includes admiring their art, buildings and music. It sounds like a cliche but it is the truth when I say I always knew I had to be something creative, first it was photography that developed in to film editing but It was just a matter of time until I found that working with metal fascinated me, it is a great feeling to realize an idea into something 3 dimensional and then see someone wearing it! It is only then the whole lovely process has landed and I feel ultimate satisfaction.
I feel very lucky because so far I am bursting with ideas and I have to stop myself to not jump on a new project before the last one is developed but at the moment I have two finished collections, my first one being “Urban Jungle” where the geometric shapes frames my love for leopard print and the contrasts between silver and soft fur. The second one is a more luxury line playing on the British Punk culture giving the stud elegance and the pearl new life. Fine draping gold chain, black pearls and punk studs stems from my love of the unexpected. Read More »
Birte Soellner is a goldsmith and jewelry designer based in Leipzig, Germany. Her collections are designed and handmade in her studio. She combines steel and leather to create contemporary and fashionable jewelry pieces. With that unusual material mix and the fresh design she captured the modern aesthetic of the last few years.
The necklaces play with flexibility, as a natural character of the material steel, and softness as the quality of leather. Each cuff is made of a single piece of steel sheet, rigorously folded and finally connected with a leather strap. Birte´s works are available in many different natural tones. Read More »
Sometimes I see a beauty in the things that other people find strange or weird… I perceive my inspiration from the many many things, places, people, sounds, phrases and just words…
I was born in Russia but living in Norway. I’m graduated from Ural state academy with a degree in technology of the artistic materials processing. Also took a course “Creative technic in Jewellery” at private Jewellery school in Oslo, Norway. Read More »
Iconic collection of 70th is back in vogue. Items of this collection are look like bent nails that are made of gold and decorated with diamonds. Rings and bracelets are the embodiment of the rebellious spirit of the 1970s and self-reliance.
These nails cannot help you with woodworking, but these precious masterpieces can make you unforgettable. Cartier jewelers tried their best to create these simple but striking items. Women’s jewelry pieces made of white, pink or yellow gold and stylized under dangerous nails looked very attractive. Read More »
Hi my name is Aurore François, and I am Mademoiselle Felee’s designer. I spent my childhood in a small village of the north of France, discovering nature and dreaming in the fields, drawing, knitting, creating clothes and furniture for my Barbie dolls, organizing catwalks and making movies with my cousins… I think it was the beginning of a love story with fashion…
But it was not so easy, because my family wanted a traditional job for me, so after two years in foreign languages, I joined the Studio Berçot fashion school in Paris. While in training, I exhibited my first creations at Palais de Tokyo : It was photo paper jewelry and it was really exciting. Then I experienced with Karine Arabian, attracted by her shoes designing talent, Guy Laroche and Corpus Christi design studios, in charge of accessories, jewelry, printed fabrics, and embroidery. I also worked as graphic designer and as photo stylist for fashion magazines… but what I really wanted to do since years was to launch my own brand. So my dream came true in 2011, Mademoiselle Felee was born and was recently granted by 2 Fashion Sheriffs Awards on Eclat de Mode – Paris trade shows. Read More »
To recognize the real value of a jewel, there are three important measures: the originality of a design, the metal which is made of and its gems. Furthermore, falling in love of a jewel is a matter of how close it matches a personality. This is the real art behind this Mexican Designer: the ability to print a distinctive seal in each creation. The variety of his pieces enhances each woman’s individuality in such a way that it is impossible not to be noticed.
There are some new proposals that the brand has prepared in commemoration of its XV Anniversary. Once again, Daniel Espinosa shows irreverence and vanguard, as two of the main characteristics of his career as a Designer. Read More »
Kate Ellen is the 30 year-old self-taught goldsmith behind Kate Ellen Metals, named the San Francisco Best Jewelry Designer 2010 by 7×7 Magazine. Kate Ellen studied social work and public health and worked for years as an educator and case-manager, and was surprised to find her creative calling while taking a basic metalsmithing class; on the very first day she discovered that her hands just seemed to know what to do.
“I always felt like there was this creative part of me that hadn’t yet turned on. I spent lots of time daydreaming about being a singer, a painter, a dancer, but none of those things really came very natural to me. When I found jewelry design, I was instantly in a groove. I’m comfortable using tools, I enjoy the excitement and danger involved with wielding torches and hammers, and I found that once I got started, my hands couldn’t keep up with all the ideas I wanted to try out.” Read More »
My fascination with jewelry started when I was a child. I was always tinkering with beads and other simple techniques. I became a jeweler in 2007, when I started taking formal jewelery classes. I have worked in the fine jewelry industry for several years, learning all aspects of the jewelry business. In 2011, I started my own line featuring one of a kind druzy pieces.
My style is a bit eclectic. I draw inspiration from many places, however my biggest source is fashion. I am drawn items that reflect light. You can see this in the many druzy stones I choose for my one of a kind pieces. Light plays a huge role in the stones and chains I select as well as how I create my jewelry. I aim to create pieces that are clean and timeless without losing their creative edge. Read More »
I love to create jewelry that is fun and unique but still very wearable. I have always had a passion for creating pieces as far back as the age of 10 or 11. I studied craft design with an emphasis in jewelry at Drake University, The University of Iowa, and Iowa State. After graduation I was able to work for a contemporary goldsmith for over 12 years learning about gemstones and perfecting my technical skills.
I love to work with sterling silver along with yellow and white gold. I also love to use gemstones in my pieces accented by different textures and finishes. I am always inspired while creating my pieces, forming the metals and what might work well with the certain gemstone I am working with. I am also inspired by the architecture all around me, bringing in angles and shapes that are very contemporary. Read More »
I was born September 4, 1975 in Valenza (Italy), the capital of Italian goldsmiths. Here I studied jewelry design and then also set design and custome design at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan. For over ten years I have dedicated to jewelry design, working with jewellery companies, always looking for new trends, the study of colors, materials and forms to apply.
Thanks to many years of experience in the use of 3D CAD technology, I have the chance to experiment with new concepts so as to always have a few months ago began a personal journey in creating objects that enclose simplicity, beauty and elegance that can be both traditional and modern, using new materials such as polyamide (nylon) or silver and steel, which, thanks to the technology of 3D printing allows you to create new and contemporary forms. Read More »
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