THE DESIRE TO ESTABLISH RELATIONS
Our jewelry of the day: “Kette mit großem Trichter” (“Necklace with Large Funnel”), by Isabell Schaupp. Silver, copper, a photo, onyx, white agate, fabric, acrylic, 22 cm long.
Isabell Schaupp who lives and works in Hildesheim, regards jewelry as a link between the inner and the outer worlds. Her artistically crafted one-of-a-kind pieces seem to originate from an unknown animal and plant world. Wire constructions…More →
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OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: GELLNER’S “SANDDIVER” DIAMOND NECKLACE. BROWN OR BLACK DIAMONDS AND CULTURED SOUTH SEA OR TAHITIAN PEARLS.
The “Sanddiver” necklace designed by Gellner is a modern, minimalist combination of two precious classics of the jeweler’s art. Its prominent feature is the effect of the materials, the fascinating interplay of pearls in different colors and brown or black diamonds. While the shimmering pearls dominate the scene, the diamonds content themselves with the noble task of maintaining distance between them. Today, the Gellner company collaborates with many renowned designers. Nevertheless Jörg Gellner, who has been running the brand since 1997 with the support of his sister, Eveline Müller, quite often creates a great success himself such as…More →
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OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: GEBRÜDER SCHAFFRATH’S “UNITY” RING. PLATINUM, DIAMONDS AND A COLORED GEMSTONE.
The dream of every jewelry designer is to create a perfect piece that will lose none of its allure for many, many years and will be declared a classic one day. The “Unity” ring was designed by Alexander Leuz, co-owner and CEO of the Gebrüder Schaffrath company, as a tribute to the year 2008 which includes the number eight, a symbol of infinity and good luck. Another special feature of this ring is the gemstone – or a pearl – which touches the wearer’s skin and thus makes for exciting hapticMore →
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OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: THE “EINKARÄTER” (“ONE-CARAT”) RING DESIGNED BY GÜNTER WERMEKES. STAINLESS STEEL AND A BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMOND OF 1.0 CT.
A precious stone, a setting, a ring band. That’s all this solitaire ring needs. Günter Wermekes is one of the most important representatives of minimalism in the international jewelry scene. A minimalist geometry, precise proportions and a purposeful absence of decoration are the hallmarks of this designer from Kierspe who thus intensifies the impact of the materials, their symbolism and their spatial presence. Wermekes, who trained under Friedrich Becker and later on managed his atelier, was the first designer to present an entire jewelry collection made of stainless steel and diamonds on the market inMore →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTHIGH-FLYER
OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: THE “ÜBERFLIEGER 1” BROOCH CREATED BY FREDERIKE SCHÜRENKÄMPER. 925 SILVER AND ENAMEL, 7 X 4 X 3 CM.
Frederike Schürenkämper’s “Überflieger” (“High-Flyer”) line was inspired by paper objects created by her daughter Luisa. Also, contrary to the premeditated method of many conventional goldsmiths, her approach is purely intuitive. The uncertainty of never knowing exactly what and how much she should do or not do and where something might lead accompanies the creation of all her one-of-a-kind pieces. “The moment that I know what comes next and how to take the next step is like a little death,” she says yet confesses: “It’s strange…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTWHITE ROSE
OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: THE “ROSE” RING FROM FEINWERKK’S SUMMER GARDEN COLLECTION. WHITENED FINE SILVER.
In the midst of winter it is hard to think of fragrant flowers in a beautiful summer garden. The “Rose” ring designed by Feinwerkk, however, keeps this dream alive. To create her voluminous, three-dimensional rings, Kerstin Kavalirek (Feinwerkk) first hand-crochets each individual one in the traditional manner from thread. Afterwards this designer from Idar-Oberstein uses the dead-mold casting technique to turn each one into a precious-metal one-of-a-kind jewelry creation, thus providing her clients with “tangible value”. It goes without saying that these white roses will survive even the m…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTCONVERTIBLE SPHERE
OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: THE “MYSTERY SPHERE” JEWELRY CLASP DESIGNED BY JÖRG HEINZ. 750 GOLD, DIAMONDS AND TAHITIAN OR SOUTH SEA PEARLS.
With the “Mystery Sphere” clasp, Jörg Heinz has truly refined his popular, exchangeable jewelry clasp. With this new creation the family-run company, which is now being managed by Martin Heinz, has testified once again to its innovative capacity – 35 years after Jörg Heinz invented the modern jewelry clasp. Each Mystery Sphere can be converted without the slightest effort: Gentle pressure with both forefingers and thumbs closes the sphere’s open side while at the same time its reverse side opens up. This perfect metamorphosis is signaled by a soft click. When opened, the sphere’s front and reverse side each reveal a different design of the inner sphere. Counting all the variants – both sides of…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTPURE ADORNMENT, CLARITY AND POETRY
OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: “LA” RING FROM TANJA FRIEDRICH’S “PURE ADORNMENT” COLLECTION. 750 GOLD GALLERY WIRE.
When not worn, this ring created by Tanja Friedrichs reminds the beholder of a “sleeping flower” but when put on the finger, it takes on a surprisingly new, elegant shape. To create her ring collections with matching earrings this designer from Duisburg uses gallery wire, an ornamental material used in classical goldsmithing. Despite the conceptual clarity of all her designs, her pieces can also be termed “pure adornment” thanks to their delightfully sensuous haptic properties and the refined plays of light and shadow they present. Whether white or black, the mirror-polished surfaces of each t…More →
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OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: EINPERLER DER ZWEITE (“ONE PEARL THE SECOND”) RINGS BY CORINNA HELLER. 750 YELLOW OR ROSE GOLD AND A CULTURED SOUTH SEA PEARL, BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS.
Clear-cut yet smoothly flowing lines, often complemented by traditional symbols, are the signature features of Corinna Heller’s jewelry. In her oeuvre, preciousness is expressed as a symbiosis of the design idea, the choice of materials, meticulous craftsmanship and formal clarity. Nevertheless, her pieces do not lack a dash of irony and wit which are revealed in formal details as well as in their names. When it comes to precious gemstones and pearls, this designer applies the utmost sensitive care. In her Einperler der Zweite (“One Pearl the Second”) rings a lustrous South Sea pearl – when seen in profile – looks as if upraised and protected by caring, sensitiveMore →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTSPARKLING
OUR JEWELRY OF THE DAY: THE SPARKLING BRACELET BY CHRISTIANE IKEN. 925 SILVER AND MIRROR-CUT SMOKY QUARTZ.
Christiane Iken creates airy, three-dimensional miniature constructions that play with light and shadow. The repetition of structures and typologies, the tension between positive and negative, between mass and transparency play an important role for her. Set only at the top and bottom, the stones of her “Sparkling” bracelet are free to unfold their sparkle like scintillating fireworks. The light reflections on the wearer’s skin and in the beholder’s eyes demonstrate that even minimalist, clear-cut shapes, when based on an intelligent design, can arouse strongMore →
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