Ken Leach, a scented story of a collector
Not so long ago I made a selection of pomanders, a functional pendant made from precious metals with several small compartments for different fragrances. Worn around the neck or waist, it was thought to be a protection against infections and
Otto Jakob’s jewellery alchemy
In a few recipes: the tulip petals earrings, two mushroom pendants, a snake ring and two pebbles merged in a golden circle.
Emmanuel Tarpin: “I’ll never feel frustrated if I can express myself”
Lostinjewels continues the series of interviews about the jewellery world and the market - the moment of it, right now, as we see it through the eyes of its players. This time I, Olga Zakharova Kaetano, talked to the jewellery
Tatyana Pfaifer: “In the world of jewellery, the truth is a luxury”
We continue our series. This time I, Olga Zakharova Kaetano, talked to Tatyana Pfaifer, who, according to Forbes, "is a pre-eminent voice in the jewellery world" and "widely recognised for spreading the culture of jewellery arts". One of the most
Didier Haspeslagh: Braque’s birds in precious detail
Thinking about the symbols of the last years in fashion, art and in the world itself, we couldn't find the better fitted image than a bird. There are many of them in jewellery, some represented the hardest time, some gave
Elena Veselaya: “Jewellers don’t pick sides in the geopolitics”
Last year, 2022, was a year of great geopolitical and economical changes in the world. We all were intact with them in different ways, and the jewellery industry should have felt that shift in the market, in the creativity, in
Luz Camino: Out of jewellery trends to the own path
December 2022 - the last month of the very difficult year - brought quite a discovery to everyone who follows the jewellery news. Luz Camino showed a new collection at Bergdorf Goodman in New York. Soon her book will be
In Paris: The Road to Samarkand
The Arab World Institute in Paris (Institut du Monde Arabe), IMA, together with the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, invites us to step inside mysterious and fascinating world of Samarkand and discover its treasures. Their exhibition "Sur les routes de
Winter stories at Tatiana Parfionova
It was another gray windy December day when my flight landed at Pulkovo, an airport in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. A year ago - in 2021. The flight was early, and I wasn’t in a hurry. My meeting was agreed to start
5 Iconic Birds Interpretations In Jewelry
In this article I invite you to enjoy the originality and ingenuity of some iconic birds jewelry made by the important artists in the XX century and the variety of reading and emotions they convey.