As she settled in 1961 in Rome to be Isis, Queen of the Nile in the movie Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor was offered her first Bulgari piece by her then husband, Eddie Fisher, an en tremblant brooch in platinum with emeralds and diamonds that can be worn both as a brooch and hair ornament. This prompted her passion for the Italian jewellery house, as well as her passion for the male lead role of the movie, Richard Burton, who played Marc Antony.

Have you ever wondered where you could confidently buy jewels incorporating Argyle pink diamonds? Let us help you, or, more precisely, let Rio Tinto, the Anglo-Australian corporation who have ethically managed the Argyle diamond mine since 1983, help you. The Argyle Pink Diamond brand is a trademark licensed to select ateliers and to fifteen authorised partners.

Thierry Vendome was born in 1964 in Villemomble, France Son of an illustrious jeweller, Jean Vendome, a.k.a. Ohan Tuhdarian, Thierry followed in his footsteps by training and apprenticing directly under his father’s wing. Jean is highly revered in the French circle of fine jewellery, having pioneered contemporary style, which led him to be praised and to obtain the ultimate seal of posterity in the form of a mention in the Larousse Dictionary.

Considering that the Plukka team gets contacted by 1 to 3 designers a day and that only character, grit & tenacity help them win Joanne’s attention… one question remains : How does a trendsetter like Joanne Ooi, jewelry specialist and devoted businesswoman, spots jewelry designers ? OD - How do you select designers for Plukka?

Olivier Dupon, journalist and author of several jewelry books successfully managed an exclusive interview of Joanne Ooi, founder of the platform PLUKKA. This is the third of a series of four Q&A inside the genius brain of the Plukka founder. OD - Currently with two stand-alone boutiques (Hong Kong and London), has it always been your strategy to add retail to the online business?

Olivier Dupon, journalist and author of several jewelry books successfully managed an exclusive interview of Joanne Ooi, founder of the platform PLUKKA. This is the first of a series of four Q&A inside the genius brain of the Plukka founder. Olivier Dupon - What makes you passionate about jewellery design?

One of the most anticipated events on the ‘coloured diamond’ calendar is undoubtedly the Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender held by Rio Tinto every year. The Australian miners have ethically managed the Argyle diamond mine, situated in the remote East Kimberley region of Western Australia, since 1983, and each year’s yield of diamonds – which have been cut and polished by the Perth workshop – is released onto the market through a private tender.

Taking the world of jewelry by storm, Plukka is the brainchild of triumvirate formed by Joanne Ooi, Jai Waney and Elle Hill. Expanding at a fast rate, the business model encompasses online as well as brick and mortar presences, while listing – one could say incubating – independent jewellery designers with a strong vision.

Let’s talk to Guy and Max Shepherd and learn more about their take on 3D printing and understand how they can be so avant-garde in regards to the development of our century, while creating fine jewellery with a vintage flair. All around us technological progresses abound. Be it in health and medical research, social media, home innovation and fashion, there is not a week that goes by without some progress that will change the way we travel, communicate or live.

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