Makers' Stories
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Shifting the Focus: Lois Lo’s Innovative Approach to Gemstone Setting in Jewellery Design
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Jeweller and Central Saint Martins graduate Lois Lo reimagines traditional gemstone settings by highlighting overlooked facets, revealing their hidden depths and intricate play of light. Influenced by her background in product development and architecture, her style has evolved from industrial aesthetics to the elegance of the Art Deco movement.
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Shifting the Focus: Lois Lo’s Innovative Approach to Gemstone Setting in Jewellery Design
Posted by Rae Gellel on
Jeweller and Central Saint Martins graduate Lois Lo reimagines traditional gemstone settings by highlighting overlooked facets, revealing their hidden depths and intricate play of light. Influenced by her background in product development and architecture, her style has evolved from industrial aesthetics to the elegance of the Art Deco movement.
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Architect of Elegance: Laura Fedus’s Journey from Industrial Design to Minimalist Jewellery
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Architect of Elegance: Laura Fedus’s Journey from Industrial Design to Minimalist Jewellery
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Under the Moon's Gaze: The Poetry of Kumiko Kihara’s Jewellery
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Kumiko Kihara, a jeweller based in the UK but rooted in the traditions of Kyoto, creates ethereal jewellery that blends traditional Japanese arts with contemporary design, using rare techniques like Mitsuro Hikime and kumihimo braiding. Her "Whisper of Moonlit Flowers With You" collection stands out for its delicate textures and organic forms, inspired by a story of unspoken love under moonlight.
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Under the Moon's Gaze: The Poetry of Kumiko Kihara’s Jewellery
Posted by Rae Gellel on
Kumiko Kihara, a jeweller based in the UK but rooted in the traditions of Kyoto, creates ethereal jewellery that blends traditional Japanese arts with contemporary design, using rare techniques like Mitsuro Hikime and kumihimo braiding. Her "Whisper of Moonlit Flowers With You" collection stands out for its delicate textures and organic forms, inspired by a story of unspoken love under moonlight.
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Blending Past and Present: How Duo Behind Aril Jewels Reimagines Antique Treasures
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Chloë Woodmansterne, a gem expert, and Kayla Rimmon, a FIT-trained designer, met in 2017 through their shared passion for antique jewellery. In 2022, they founded Aril Jewels, blending Chloë's gemmology expertise and Kayla's design skills to create modern treasures inspired by historical motifs.
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Blending Past and Present: How Duo Behind Aril Jewels Reimagines Antique Treasures
Posted by Rae Gellel on
Chloë Woodmansterne, a gem expert, and Kayla Rimmon, a FIT-trained designer, met in 2017 through their shared passion for antique jewellery. In 2022, they founded Aril Jewels, blending Chloë's gemmology expertise and Kayla's design skills to create modern treasures inspired by historical motifs.
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Inca Starzinsky’s Float Collection: A Journey Through Dreams and Design
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Inca Starzinsky’s Float Collection: A Journey Through Dreams and Design
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