My favorite piece I am wearing right now is myAwakenings Bombe Ring in Sunrise. It is 18K yellow gold with 7 carats of Pink, Orange, and Yellow Sapphires ( all hand cut). I made this ring in these colors to reference the sunrise, representing new beginnings and happy colors. The ring's gallery is a Flower of Life pattern, which I included in the design because this pattern is said to be protective and healing. Even though this is a statement ring, I wear it daily because it means so much to me.”
Ark Fine Jewelry 18K gold Lakshmi mixed hand-cut orange and pink sapphire triple gemstone earrings offer a sundrenched color mix to brighten up the recipient of these earrings' face and winter days ahead.
The trends toward jewelry that’s part of a painterly or artistic expression or the direction towards a feeling of renewal in jewelry continues. Independent designers revive the art of enamel as part of their approach to creating a story that revolves around pastel, vibrant or elegant colors or combinations that are either motif or gemstone driven. Creative applications of both vitreous glass (hard/hot) enamel and epoxy resin (soft/cold) enamel come into play in various collections. The difference is vitreous glass enamel can come to life in multiple forms, such as champlevé and plique-à-jour, guilloché, and other techniques. It goes through many processes and is much more challenging to work with and often more expensive due to the time, preparation and intricate goldsmithing that goes into a hard/hot enamel piece. These usually are brought to life in elegant, sophisticated or ultra-feminine designs
Designer Ann Korman, of ARK Fine Jewelry, captivated me when she explained the inspiration behind her Awakenings collection of sapphire and plique-à-jour enamel designs. In their evocation of the sunrise, the pieces—like the chic cigar band featured below—signal our collective search for new beginnings, perfectly encapsulating jewelry’s ability to be both beautiful and deeply meaningful.
