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The dancing pearls among the roaring waves of the sea, it is the outcome of inspiration from the ocean and pearls and it is a 3D model ring. This ring is designed with a combination of gold and colorful pearls with a special structure to implement the movement of the pearls between the roaring waves of the ocean. The pipe diameter has been chosen in a good size which makes the design robust enough to make the model manufacturable.
18K Gold Pearl and Diamond Stud Earrings. Inspired by the Tooth Fairy tale. They show a child’s tooth exchange as seen by X ray. On the left, a boy figure is comprised of a primary tooth made of 18K gold with Florentine Finish. A heart shaped pearl beneath represents the incoming adult tooth. On the right, a female figure portrays the Tooth Fairy with heart shaped pearl as wings and an orange Freshwater pearl with a Bezel set RBC diamond depicting the coin she brings in exchange for the tooth.
Lotus Date Recorder is a pendant that records a special date. The design carries 31 small petals for the days and 12 marquise shapes for the months. A gold marking on one petal and one marquise indicates the chosen date, which is read clockwise. The pendant is rose gold plated and measures 50 by 50 by 2.5 millimeters. The form is inspired by a set of earrings from the Achaemenid Empire, based on the lotus flower engraved on walls in Persepolis. The lotus was a symbol of immortality and embodied the sun and the twelve months of the year.
Hong Kong Skyline is a jewelry collection inspired by the view of Victoria Harbour. The collection includes pendants, earrings and brooches that show the silhouette of the signature buildings of Hong Kong. Each piece is made of 925 sterling silver with hand-set round crystals, and pieces can also be produced in 18K white or yellow gold with diamonds. A die cutting method creates the fine detail of the skyline at a small scale. The earrings open so that the building forms align in a straight line. The collection is intended as both contemporary jewelry and a souvenir.
Upon visiting a rose garden in her dreams, Tippy came upon a wishing well surrounded by roses. There, she looked into the well and saw the reflection of the night stars, and made a wish. The night stars are represented by the diamonds, and the ruby symbolizes her deepest passion, dreams, and hopes that she made at the wishing well. This design features a custom rose cut, hexagon ruby claw set in 14K solid gold. Little leaves are carved to show the texture of natural leaves. The ring band supports the flat top, and curves inward slightly. Ring sizes have to be mathematically calculated.
Solidarity is a handmade ring inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. The design shows women holding hands around a sphere that represents the Earth. The sphere is set with synthetic gemstones in different colours, which stand for the racial diversity of the world. Two golden birds are nested at the centre. Interwoven bare gold wires represent the cut tresses of Iranian women. The ring is made of silver, gold wire and synthetic stones. A bolt and nut mechanism turns the upper part, so the piece can be worn as a full sphere or as a hemisphere.
The Gabo ring was designed to encourage people to revisit the playful side of life which is usually lost when adulthood arrives. The designer was inspired by the memories of observing her son playing with his colorful magic cube. The user can play with the ring by rotating the two independent modules. By doing this, the gemstone color sets or the position of the modules can be matched or mismatched. Besides the playful aspect, the user has the choice of wearing a different ring everyday.
The pendant is made of 18K red gold and a topaz with 92.14 ct. The gemstone setting and the suspension are made of a single wire. It runs from narrow to wide in an infinite loop without touching at the crossing point. The mounting of the pendant is slanted, however this allows the jewel to hang straight on a chain without tilting back or forth.
The design of these matching couple rings is the outcome inspired by the Moebius strip. This design is not an exact description of the Moebius strip that people imagine; it is a formative band expressed in a modern form. The unique feature of these rings is that it looks like a simple band when worn, but when you take off the band and match the two bands, it has the interesting, unique feature of drawing a Moebius strip.
Gold Wind of Life is a pendant produced with 3D printing technology. The base material is rhodium-plated brass, and the pendant is paired with a delicate 9ct white gold curb chain. The pendant measures 3 centimetres in diameter and the chain measures 45 centimetres. The design draws on Greek culture, on a minimalistic style and on a line from a poem by Odysseus Elytis. Additive manufacturing allows an intricate surface texture while keeping the piece light and durable. Gold Wind of Life can be worn as a statement piece or as a subtle accessory.
Desire in Life is a jewelry series built from sculptural bone shapes. The series includes three pieces. A ring shaped like a skull presents a figure holding a diamond, expressing the desire for wealth. A second ring is formed by crossing ribs in a triangular structure. A necklace holds a red heart-shaped gem set within a three-dimensional sternum. Wax models are carved to form the bone shapes and are then cast in gold. Parts of the series are finished in 18K black gold. The series invites reflection on desire and life.
Sprout is a proposal ring inspired by Tagore's poem and the designer proposed to his wife with it. It adopts an organic ring set with a single round brilliant cut diamond, which looks like a blooming flower in a naturally growing plant vine. The designer completes the design in 3D software, and uses a 3D printed wax mold to cast 18K gold. Finally, it is manually polished, and inlaid with a round diamond.