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Paloma Sanchez

Necklace

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Core

Core is a handmade, one of a kind, necklace with two silicon specimens from the Swiss Apls holding a Sri Lankan natural pink sapphire core. The design features 18kt melted-looking gold accents and an 18kt gold chain. The round brilliant cut Pink Sapphire 2.5cts acts as the centerpiece of the necklace, carving a space for itself between the two silicon specimens as if the gem was breaking the earth to see the light. The design effectively captures the essence of the genesis of gemstones in a visually striking manner.

Yuk King Hui

Ring

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Where Dreams Lie

Dreams come in all shapes and sizes, whether it is a fantasy or a stage of sleep which leads to Yukking design as a combination of two rings into one. The ring is set entirely in 18k yellow gold with a constellation of more than 20 carats of over 900 Colour Sapphires in 100 different shades. It is also adorned with Alexandrite, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, and White and Champagne Diamonds. As a result of more than 500 hours of engineering and craft, the ring is finished with set stones in all dimensions with 4 different types of settings.

Nono Lu

Necklace

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Ocean

The emerald on the necklace exudes a deep green, as if a piece of green sea, and the shine of the diamond is like the crystal foam on the sea, flashing a bright light. And the clear blue of sapphires like the breath of the sea, gently brushing your neck, bringing you a feeling of freshness and freedom. The design inspiration of this necklace comes from the waves of the sea. The gorgeous and smooth lines are like the waves of the sea, presenting a soft and unrestrained atmosphere.

Dabi Robert

Watch

Monday, 21 October 2024

Jupiter

Inside the Jupiter watch, steel spheres are rolling in hydraulically pressed channels, held in place by magnetic force. The wavelike dial is inset into the convex shaped crystal glass, which prevents the spheres from leaving their paths. A glass dome covering the top watch area transitions into the stainless steel casing seamlessly. With omission of a visible stem, watch hands or markings, there are no elements to distract from the time-telling spheres. Despite the absence of visible watch hands, a conventional quartz movement is being used to drive the planetary time indicator.

Dabi Robert

Watch

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Lunar

Lunar is Robert's project for timepiece company ZIIIRO. This watch creates a tie between the design and the nature of the object. If it wasn't a watch that naturally moves sunwise, it wouldn't be possible to read it. The edges of two semi-circles moving in clockwise direction show hours and minutes, they are both leveled at the same height which creates a flat surface. By the interlocking shapes, hands and watch face become one to create a constantly changing graphic.

Margarita Prysiazhniuk

Kinetic Earrings

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Fairies

These earrings are asymmetric, which was inspired by the duality of Day and Night. One earring is depicted in white gold as Fairy of the Day, with diamond flowers and an emerald heart. The other earring, Fairy of the Night, is depicted in black gold, with a ruby heart and diamond stars. The design of the piece was combined with its technical side while maintaining it lightweight. First, a 3D model was created and grown by prototyping on a 3D printer. The cast was made in gold and polished. Then, 403 precious stones were fixed into the base product and the parts were connected.

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Thursday, 17 October 2024

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