When considering Fashion, diamonds are not just for "bling-factor," they can be tonal, elegantly set in more trend-conscious ways than ever before. Made with 100% recycled/refined silver and Australian mined Silvermist Diamonds TM, the Pure Flight collection was designed for the stylish consumer who wants to wear "the real thing" any day with any outfit. [...]
Allied Craftsmen Today opened on June 15 to a giant crowd, this exhibition pushes the boundaries of craft and, in my case, Jewelry. Come in and see the entirely wearable pieces stand like dueling sea-creatures displayed deliberately and beautifully "out of context" for the greatest impact!
Last night, the opening night of Allied Craftsmen Today was mobbed, and this contemporary show really stretches the limits of the definition of craft. I am honored and thrilled to be exhibited at the Mingei, amongst so many notable colleagues. This is "Corset II," one of five parts of one piece powerfully and starkly displayed:
Continuing with the Launch of Pure Flight collection, the Diamonds with a Story campaign debuting at LUXURY trade show, Rebecca Foerster is quoted in JCK online article: “Our purpose in this initiative is to provide inspiration to industry,” explains Foerster. Rio Tinto asked each designer—selected based on their portfolios of work—to submit eight to 12 sketches [...]
Continuing the Diamonds With a Story campaign launch of Pure Flight, described in the JNA article quoted here:"The programme provides the trade with a suite of material, including point-of-sale material, designs and training programmes, which can be customised to every situation and used to bring these innovative ideas and concepts to life in a market [...]
"Extensive consumer research conducted by Rio Tinto Diamonds in the US has led to the development of four stories, concepts and ultimately collections that encompass Rio Tinto’s rich palette of diamonds, and that speak directly to the US consumer, the company said. The stories – Shaped by Origin, Cutting Impact, Mixed Medium and Color My [...]
The PURE FLIGHT collection is featured as the example of Sustainable Contemporary design in Rio Tinto's Diamonds with a Story Campaign, featured in this beautifully designed book . In the Diamonds with a Story article, JNA describes the programme as: "The jewellery, designed for the US market by eight world-class North American designers, is part [...]
Classic and yet contemporary, this antique carved jade is a graduation gift, today! It was worn by her grandmother and has been updated for the graduate using an enhancer bail with diamonds, randomly strung with onyx and pearls for a contemporary look.
It's our birthday! Come celebrate 3 years in the Art Center Thursday, May 2nd, 6-9 p.m. Meet jewelry artists Alexandra Hart and Jivita Harris-Casey, enjoy a glass of wine, live music by Joe Baldino, and shop new collections from Isabelle Posillico and Alexandra Hart. 1492 S. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach, 92651 949.715.3000 silverblueandgold.com
This pure palladium Feather Cuff is hammer formed and fabricated with a few white diamonds, photographed by Robert Weldon. It is a finalist in the PAI competition and will be available to the stylists and editors for use in events and publicity. See Kathy Griffin wearing it here!
