- Fawaz Gruosi – sophisticated style and Swiss quality
- Michelle Ong – harmony of form and style
- Viren Bhagat - a synthesis of innovation and tradition
- "King of Diamonds" Ambaji Shinde
- Victoire de Castellane – volumetric grace
- "Modern Faberge" Joël Arthur Rosenthal (JAR)
- Wallace Chan - a fantasy that will last for centuries
Statement jewelry has always been in demand - and the people who create it are no less popular. Their extraordinary talent allows them to produce works of art that other designers look up to. Our article is dedicated to such masters!
Joel Arthur Rosenthal
Joel Arthur Rosenthal (better known as JAR) began his jewelry career 40 years ago after earning a degree in art history from Harvard. In 1977, the designer, who learned the craft of a jeweler on his own, opened his small shop on Place Vendôme in Paris, and since then he has not changed his place of work.
Each and every one of Rosenthal's works are extraordinary "living" jewelry sculptures adorned with vibrant gemstones. Many pieces of jewelry often use alloys of blackened silver and gold, which Joel himself developed.
Every year he creates about a hundred new jewelry creations (some of which are made to order), which are in incredible demand at auction. As of today, auction houses have sold 14 of the jeweler’s products, and the price of each of them was more than one million dollars. The record was held by the Camellia ruby brooch, sold in 2012 for $4.3 million.
"Modern Faberge" Joël Arthur Rosenthal (JAR)
This master, who studied at Harvard, was an artist, director and perfumer, and also collaborated with Bvlgari for six months. But in the 60s. XX century the man met Pierre Janet after opening his own business. The jewelers' priority was not quantity, but quality - they produced only about 100 items.
These masterpieces are compositions made of metal and gems, as well as such non-standard materials as wood, sea shells and beetle shells. Skillfully selected stones form the petals of irises, camellias, clovers and roses, butterfly wings, and the lightest feathers. The collections even include beets, corn cobs and ripe eggplants!
The most devoted admirer of the brand was Lily Safra - she owned 18 JAR items. The craftsmen also made accessories for Elizabeth Taylor, Ellen Barkin, Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella Tennant.
Stefan Hemmerle
In 1893, brothers Joseph and Anton Hemmerle founded a jewelry company in Munich, the name of which became their surname. The Hemmerle jewelry brand has earned its fame because from the day of its founding it immediately began producing crowns and medals for top officials of the state and army.
A century later, Stefan and his family somewhat revised the concept of the jewelry house and directed all their efforts to apply innovations and unusual techniques in their craft. Hemmerle began to resort to using custom metals in combination with high-quality gemstones - for example, they could easily set a flawless and D-color diamond in iron or copper.
Over the past 15 years, the jewelry company managed by Stefan Hemmerle has produced many amazing jewelry, which are incredibly realistic flowers and tempting fruits. In their work, the craftsmen used materials that, it would seem, have no place in jewelry. From copper flora and brass fauna to aluminum jewelry with diamonds and sapphires, Hemmerle's imagination and daring know no bounds.
Bvlgari
Serpenti gold bracelet with diamonds from Bvlgari
Necklace and ring from the Diva collection from Bvlgari
The Bvlgari brand was created in 1884 by Sotirio Bulgari, a jeweler from an old Greek family. The company name is spelled BVLGARI because the traditional Latin alphabet uses V instead of U.
The fifties of the last century made Bvlgari incredibly popular. Designer jewelry that used unexpected combinations - blue sapphires and diamonds, green emerald and pink spinel - made the brand incredibly recognizable.
The jewelry company's favorite metals have always been platinum and yellow gold. And Serpenti watches and jewelry in the form of a snake gained particular popularity and recognition. Some of them were sold for a million dollars in 2015.
In addition to impressive status jewels, Bulgari also has bright and charming Wild Pop jewelry in the style of the 80s, as well as the “sweet” Roman Sorbet.
Bvlgari's fans include members of the royal families and the entire aristocracy of Europe, including Gina Lollobrigida. Today Bulgari is part of the LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) group.
David Yurman
Before he plunged headlong into the world of jewelry in 1980, David Yurman spent a lot of time cultivating his own artistic vision. In the early 90s, Yurman completed his college studies and went on a long hitchhiking trip across the country. At this time he also became interested in sculpture, which he studied under the guidance of Jacques Lipchitz.
After spending several years producing and selling handcrafted jewelry in Northern California, David and his wife founded their own jewelry brand, David Yurman. And for more than 30 years, laconic silver jewelry for men and women from David Yurman has been incredibly popular all over the world.
Most recently, his collection was replenished with titanium jewelry.
Fawaz Gruosi – sophisticated style and Swiss quality
The founder calls his accessories a combination of luxury, intelligence and innovation. He strives to adapt the classics to the needs of modern women, mixing different stones (the use of black diamonds is the brand’s calling card), bringing back ancient cutting methods into fashion, and producing smart watches in a gold case together with the Samsung brand.
The man’s creative path was not easy. He married at the age of 17 against the wishes of his parents, deprived of family support. When the couple had a child, Fawaz had to quit his studies and get a job as a consultant in a jewelry store. After some time, he went to London, concluding contracts with Harry Winston and Bvlgari. In 1993, the master created his own company - and, despite limited capital, began making bright, catchy, original things that were admired by the best jewelers in the world.
Wallace Chan
Since his teenage years, the young future jeweler drew inspiration for his first projects from the beauty of precious stones. It is therefore not surprising that Wallace Chan opened his first workshop in Hong Kong at the age of 17.
Wallace Chan's unusual works, created using the lightest titanium and uniquely cut gemstones, have allowed him to be included in such eminent events as the European Fine Art Exhibition, the Antiques Biennale and Masterpiece of London.
In addition, Wallace Chan invented a new cut known today as the Wallace Cut. The essence of the invention is that a tiny hole is drilled on the back of a cut stone. Through this mini-hole, the master makes an engraving inside the stone, creating the effect of a three-dimensional image. If you look at the result of the work from the front of the stone, the image will appear in an unusual way inside the crystal.
From time to time, Chan enters into collaboration agreements with various artists and designers. In this way, in partnership with other talented individuals, about 20 real jewelry masterpieces are created annually.
Wallace Chan - a fantasy that will last for centuries
A jeweler-artist from China tried himself in different professions. So, he carved ivory, made sculptures for Buddhist monasteries, studied metallurgy and mechanics, and even devoted himself to self-knowledge. However, his true calling turned out to be jewelry design!
The man’s credo is “Find the spiritual meaning of the product and show its depth.” To do this, he invented the “Titanium Jewelry” technique, when titanium is painted in different shades, and “Wallace Cut” (with its help, three-dimensional images appear inside the stone). Wallace Chan also uses the techniques of the masters of the Ming era.
All the jeweler’s works are symbolic, and they can also be transformed - for example, a necklace is divided into a brooch, a ring and a necklace. Thanks to this, it seems that gems and metal smoothly flow into each other, taking the form of dragons, swans, dragonflies and butterflies. This style has earned worldwide recognition - Wallace's latest collection was valued at €230 million.
Did you like the creations of the masters? Our online jewelry store “Yantar Polesie” will gladly provide you with equally unique, beautiful and durable accessories made from solar gems. These beads, rings, earrings, hairpins and bracelets will become the highlight of your look!
Michelle Ong
Michelle was born into a family of doctors, and initially she was expected to have a very traditional career dedicated to helping people - she graduated from university with a specialization in sociology. However, at some time, the teenage dream took over and the future designer gave up everything in order to become an apprentice to the first diamantaire-importer in Hong Kong.
During her studies, she mastered the science of working with precious stones, types of cutting, and learned about all the modern and complex materials used in jewelry of our time. And after Michelle gathered a small but loyal group of clients, in 2003 she decided to open her own jewelry brand, which she called “Carnet by Michelle Ong.”
Michelle Ong creates feminine and elegant jewelry that harmoniously combines Eastern and Western influences.
Mikimoto
White gold necklace with pearls and diamonds from Mikimoto
Regalia Gold earrings with gold pearls and diamonds from Mikimoto
Our list of the most famous jewelry brands is completed by the Japanese company Mikimoto. Kokichi Mikimoto was the first to patent a unique method of growing real pearls in artificial conditions in 1896. This year can be considered the starting point in the history of the brand. Just a few years later, Mikimoto pearls gained worldwide fame.
It was the company's jewelers who were able to harmoniously combine pearls and diamonds in one piece of jewelry, and even encrusted a precious stone into a pearl.
Among the interesting collaborations we can note the collaboration with the world famous Hello Kitty: the creative union created a collection of twenty jewelry - necklaces, earrings and bracelets made of silver, gold, diamonds, rubies and, of course, pearls. The central piece of the collection was a unique tiara worth 970 thousand dollars.
Of course, today more and more worthy and luxurious jewelry brands are appearing, but we tried to list names that have been on our lips for decades and even hundreds of years - companies that have earned the admiration and love of millions of people from all over the world.
Viren Bhagat
Having essentially grown up within the walls of a department store run by his father and mother, Viren found his calling in creating miniature jewelry. Following his passion, Bhagat managed to master all the basics of jewelry art. His jewelry is distinguished by the fact that it combines both elements of his native Indian culture and Art Deco aesthetics.
The talented jeweler was called the “Indian JAR” for the vibrant artistry of his jewelry - Viren Bhagat first carefully draws each of them on paper, and only after he is completely satisfied with the project, he exposes his work to criticism by a team of experienced craftsmen.
The Bhagat jewelry brand annually produces just over 60 jewelry masterpieces, which are made primarily using stones such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds.
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Victoire de Castellane
Today Victoire is known primarily for her fabulous precious works created within the walls of the Dior jewelry house, however, her career began within the walls of another, no less famous jewelry brand.
When Victoire turned 24 years old, she became an assistant to the legendary Karl Lagerfeld himself. Karl was just thinking about rethinking the concept of the Chanel brand after its creator Mademoiselle Coco passed away. Lagerfeld was impressed by the bold aesthetic and playful design of his young assistant's creations, Victoire de Castellane. This allowed her to quickly become the head of the brand’s jewelry division, creating many bright and spectacular jewelry during her work at Chanel.
After Victoire devoted 10 years of her life to working at Chanel, in 1998 she accepted an offer to head the Dior Joaillerie direction at the famous jewelry house. Here, as creative director, she became responsible for jewelry from the high jewelry category. Today, Victoire de Castellane has become the author of many unusual jewelry collections that cannot be forgotten once seen.
Victoire de Castellane – volumetric grace
The products of this craftswoman, who collaborates with Chanel and Dior, can be exhibited in museums. The jewelry is intertwined with subtle poetry and charming colors, feminine softness and stunning sensuality. Famous jewelers claim that such earrings, rings and necklaces resemble architectural objects.
Victoire showed the makings of an artist very early - she constantly took apart her mother’s accessories, and at the age of 12 she melted a pendant given for communion into a ring. At the age of 24, the woman was invited to work by Karl Lagerfeld, and from that day her brilliant career began. The craftswoman has created the “Soie Dior”, “Dear Dior”, “Dior à Versailles” and “ArchiDior” collections, and is not going to stop there!
Ambaji Shinde
At one time, it was Ambaji Shinde who radically influenced the style and design of jewelry from one of the most famous jewelry brands in the world - Harry Winston. Founder Harry Winston was a visionary, luring an aspiring designer who was working for an Indian jewelry company in 1962. And already in 1966, Shinde headed the New York design studio of the Harry Winston company.
Together with Mr. Winston, they constantly traveled and in a short time traveled the entire globe in search of wealthy clients with special needs. This lasted until the head of the company died in 1978.
In the 25 years since the tragic tragedy, Ambaji Shinde has devoted himself to helping to cultivate the company's signature jewelry style, while simultaneously creating the House of Harry Winston's most famous and luxurious pieces.
Harry Winston
Ring with swivel center set with sapphires, diamonds and aquamarines
Hope's Famous Blue Diamond Necklace
The founder of the company (1890) was the father of the current owner, Harry Winston. And already in the middle of the last century, his jewelry “warmed” the necks and hands of many film stars. To this day, not a single passage along the red carpet is complete without an exclusive from Harry Winston.
Yes, but at one of the recent Met Gala, Jennifer Lopez shone in branded diamonds. And at any major auction, Harry Winston jewelry goes under the hammer for hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars. For example, a luxurious 9-carat ruby exhibited by Christie's in 2013 sold for $3.9 million, making it one of the 10 most expensive rubies in the world.
In addition to jewelry, the brand produces luxury wristwatches. For example, the incredibly sophisticated and feminine Cherry Blossom or Midnight Diamond Stalactites with diamond tracks on the dial.
Gianmaria Buccellati
Mario Buccellati founded his family jewelry company in Milan back in 1919, when he was only 28 years old. From the very beginning, Buccellati products stood out from their competitors not only in their quality, but also in their complexity of execution.
From the very beginning until today, each Buccellati jewel is handcrafted from gold, silver or platinum. The jewelry attracts attention with its unusual texture, which sometimes resembles delicate fabric, or a pattern of flowers, or a pattern of leaves.
When Mario's son, Gianmaria Buccellati, took over the reins of the family company in 1966, he immediately began to actively promote his brand on the world market. He sought to increase the recognition of signature Italian jewelry at a foreign level.
Thus, branded stores appeared in Paris, Tokyo, as well as the Beverly Hills area in the USA. Under his leadership, Buccellati not only continued to use the signature techniques of rigato (the surface of the metal is covered with many relief parallel stripes) and telato (many strokes on the surface create the effect of fabric), but also introduced new directions. This can be seen when looking at the Animalier and Unica collections.
In March 2015, Gianmaria died, and his son Andrea took over the leadership of the company, continuing to embody bright artistic ideas in the jewelry of the Buccellati jewelry house.
