Let's talk about...Jewellery

This final instalment of Inspiring September Friday comes slightly later than usual - after writing a post I completely forgot to publish it and went on to do other things. But no worries it's here now and it will feature someone very special, who I discovered very recently, and completely by accident - Alessio Boschi.



Due to competition I’m recently thinking of entering, I’ve been looking at different opal jewellery, and one of Boschi’s designs (Plumes) caught my eye.



Although born in Italy, he works in Bangkok, Thailand. His brand founded in 2011 uses different gems, such as black opals, pearls, jade in unbelievable jewellery creations. Taking inspiration from the world of nature and architecture his works are marvels. Some of them are multifunctional – like Plumes, Cathedral rings and Orchidee Royale, something that I genuinely admire – designing and making a multifunctional set, takes a lot of thought and consideration, more than just ensuring it will be possible for production and will look pretty. His use of colours and gems is astounding – don’t believe me? Just scroll down the page to find Volcano set, and look at that close up of ring. Isn’t it just beautiful?

Let’s shake today’s post for Inspiring September Friday with some female energy – I present to you Ornella Ianuzzi!
 


This accomplished London-based jewellery artist creates mainly one-of-a-kind pieces of high-end jewellery.

 If one jewellery designer was to be given a title of Lord of the Rings, it would be without a doubt – Theo Fennell. Not to say that his work focuses entirely on rings – it’s just that his ring designs are unlike any other, as you will see. But first a bit of background.



Educated at Eton College, art school at York and the Byam Shaw School of Art in London, his first job was as an apprentice and designer at Edward Barnard, family-run silversmiths in Hatton Garden, London. After gaining experience in the workshop and as a designer he went solo in a small studio of his own in Hatton Garden, designing and creating silverware and then jewellery, before founding his company “Theo Fennell” in Fulham Road, London, in 1982.

As of now, he creates bespoke trophies and gifts for companies, charities and events such as The Italian Formula One Grand Prix, The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, The Dubai Championship Stakes, the Man of the Match Trophy for the FA Cup Final and the Nordorff Robbins Silver Clef Awards.





















 There is much more of his work on Theo Fennell’s website – I would encourage you all to check out Masterworks for his one-off unique pieces.



                                                              Stay golden!!!










                                                               Disclaimer


The images and jewellery designs featured in this post are rightful property of their owners and are used purely for educational purposes.

For a while now I haven’t featured designers that I’m really inspired by.

To fix that issue I’ve decided to start new series of posts called Inspiring September Friday. Every Friday of September will feature different designer.


Today’s post will be about Fei Liu.