Bejeweled in Different gemstones and time periods
The start of February was filled with jewelry shows: Melee: The Show, NY Now and Metal & Smith (all trade and press-only shows kicked off the first week in NYC with independent modern designers from newcomers to more established brands. The Centurion show in Scottsdale and the beginning of The AGTA Gem show in Tucson (also trade and press-only) overlapped in dates but were strong shows for more established and emerging designers as well as some of the most beautiful and unusual gems as well as stunning examples of the cuts and variations on those we have come to love. Then off to Miami for The Original Miami Beach Antique Show (OMBAS) which I wrote about early in the week (read here). And, The Palm Beach Antique Show opened just a day ago. Unfortunately, Bejeweledmag.com could not attend as we had to get back and getting writing to bring you the most important trends which crossed over from antique and vintage to modern jewels and the gemstones that were prevalent in all of these finished jewels.
Here is a sampling of antique dealers and modern-day designers seen at the shows I covered, which feature wearable, versatile pieces that can mix and work together. Today, much of the driving force behind personalizing your jewelry is the confidence and ability to combine periods, metals and gemstones with abandon (and a little styling know how). And realize that jewelry is seasonless!
Locked Together: THE PADLOCKS
Sandra Cronan’s Georgian diamond, rock crystal and turquoise padlock with key and heart drops
- Arik Kastan’s multi-gemstone padlocks inspired by antique designs
- Polly Wales ruby and 18K gold modern padlock
Magically Moments: THE MOONSTONES
Sandra Cronan’s antique cupid carved moonstone and diamond brooch
Anthony Lent’s modern moonstone and diamond ring with hands wearing jewelry shank
Anna Cavalheiro’s modern double rainbow moonstone and 18K gold ring.
Bright and Mysterious Combinations: TURQUOISE AND THE REDS: Rubies and Garnets
The Spare Room Antique’s Georgian basket charm with acrostic Regard across top and turquoise accents
- Karen Karch’s modern turquoise oval cabochon center pendant with sapphires and garnet surround
- Georgian Ring with turquoise and garnets
- The Gold Hatpin’s Victorian garnet ring with repousse band and setting
- Melissa Joy Manning’s modern turquoise centerring with pearl surround
Signs of Symbolism: THE FOBS AND SEALS
- Erica Weiner of Erica Weiner -I snapped a photo of her wearing an antique fob and locket
- Tri-color gold Georgian Fob
- Erica Molinari’s modern gold and silver fobs with different motifs and meanings
- Pyrrha’s modern seal pendant in oxidized sterling silver
A Refined Edginess: THE ORNAMENTAL DETAILS
Heavenly Vice’s modern tanzanite, enamel and diamond wide bangle bracelet
- Vena Amoris’s modern gothic detailed tops with amethyst drops
- Karch x Wolfe’s modern garnet ring and tiara top ring in 10K and 14K gold
Megan Thorne’s modern garnet cabochon is captured in a cathedral window setting in 18K gold
Stack ‘Em High: RINGS OF DESIRE
Personal rings of Marcia of The Spare Room which she wears in stack from the Georgian period
- Personal Georgian rings of Jackie from The Spare Room Antiques, which she wears in stacks
- Ruth Tomlinson’s mulit-sapphire ring tha can be stacked with more of her rings, other designer’s pieces or antique bands
- Marian Maurer’s modern stacks in all types of gemstones
Arik Kastan’s modern gemstone rings inspired by antiques
Making Statements; THE SHIELD SHAPED RINGS
The Spare Room Antique’s Georgian chrysoberyl ring in a shield/wide navette shape
Polly Wales’s multi sapphire wide shield ring
What Goes Round…or Oval: THE HOOPS
The Spare Room Antiques’ poissarde floral earrings with purple paste petals and white paste center stones
Deefine’s diamond and pearl hoop oval hoop earrings
A Traipse Through Nature: THE BOTANICALS
Sandra Cronan’s Art Nouveau enamel orchid brooch with diamond accents.
- Simon Teakle’s antique diamond and amethyst Calla Lily jabot pin
- Annette Ferdinandsen’s modern jade and 18K gold bamboo earrings
Pantone’s Color of The Year 2018: PURPLE REIGNS in ULTRA VIOLET
Joganibh purple sapphire ring
Adele Chefridi’s modern variations on the purple theme in jewelry
One the lighter side of the purple family:
- Modern lavender chalcedony one-of-a-kind earrngs by Page Sargisson
- A stunning modern tourmaline with purple center in a Scosha ring
THE EMERALDS
Pat Saling’s Rene Boivin ring with an emerald center and diamond floral design.
- Lucy Verity’s Victorian emerald and gold earrings
- Jamie Joseph’s Modern emerald ring in claw setting and trapiche emerald ring in bezel setting
THE DENDRITIC AGATES
The Gold Hatpin’s 19th and early 20th-century dendritic agate rings
- Ananda Khalsa’s dendritic agate rings and pendant
