Dance is a terrific medium by which our bodies can vehicle a poetic message or a strong intention, and in a way, jewellery operates similarly while highlighting parts of our bodies. It is astonishing to see how much the repertoire of classical ballets inspired jewellers in the past and continues to do so in so many diverse creative ways.

A lot is being written about branded diamonds in the jewellery marketplace as today there are more diamond brands than ever before. A few diamond shapes stand out for us among the rest, however each marketer claims its own has the highest brilliance and the best scintillation. But is one really better than the other?

Mythology and religion are brimming with winged creatures: winged animals like Pegasus or the griffin – part lion, part eagle deemed to be guardian of scared places; as well as winged humans who appeared in ancient Greece with Hermes the Olympian god – and his Roman counterpart, Mercury. In the late 19th century, jewellers to the aristocrats and silver screen stars were quick to retrieve the symbolic essence of wings.

Report on Baselworld 2016: Part II

Report on Baselworld 2016: Part I

Article about Collection of Animals, Boucheron

Article about Hemmerle

Article about Une Education Sentimentale exhibition by Chaumet, Paris

Article about Signature de Chanel Haute Joaillerie collection

Article about John Rubel

A growing segment of the costume jewelry industry has been successfully redefining what fashion jewelry actually is or could be. Combining precious plating with luxurious components, Australian designer Ryan Storer is part of the few how have explored these boundaries with a creative style that sets him miles away from his jewelry colleagues.

Interview of Michelle Ong (Carnet by Michelle Ong) for the Art of Creativity column.

Olivier Dupon, author of several books all published by Thames & Hudson met with Raliegh Goss in charge of developing Star Diamond Private Jeweler on the London luxury scene. The exclusive diamond brand: STAR DIAMOND opened its doors in April 2014 in all secrecy right in the middle of the city. Explanations on the how, why and where !

Interviews of 6 prominent female jewelry designers: Alice Menter, Annina Vogel, Annoushka Ducas, Emily Satloff (Larkspur & Hawk), Pippa Small and Suzanne Kalan.

Interview of Suzanne Syz for the Art of Creativity column.

Being influenced by two different cultures certainly had its advantages when it comes to British-Iranian jewelry designer, Leyla Abdollahi. For a start, a sharp ‘out-of-the-box’ curiosity that explains why Leyla has been revelling so effortlessly at experimenting with what is technologically feasible.