Ethical jeweller Ute Decker takes a minimalist approach to jewellery design in the belief that “less is more”. And yet Ute, who is best known for her work in silver, does sculpture statement pieces. “This is definitely jewellery you notice,” she told Jewellery Outlook in a recent interview after exhibiting her silver pieces at London Jewellery Week. “There are no small delicate pieces. But there is   ... Full Article

She was never fond of fine jewellery, and considered it “boring and prissy”. And if at all she wore jewellery, she chose funky, out-of-the-ordinary stuff. Today, the same person redefines the style, taste and aesthetics of her customers through her jewellery, which she retails from her boutique in an upscale suburb of Mumbai. Today, Tara Jhaveri is a proud convert to fine jewellery. Having studied all along in Australia  ... Full Article

Complete self assurance in one’s abilities and the guts and determination to see one’s ventures through is a sure fire recipe for success. And that is what Kolkata-based Varda Goenka has in abundance, or else she would never have started a venture she knew nothing about. Today, this first generation jewellery designer retails her jewellery brand Diagold through four boutiques in the country.  ... Full Article

LONDON, January 1, 2010 – Jewels by young UK designer David Webdale combine elegance and danger, and are inspired by his fascination for the natural defences of flora and fauna. “My pieces came from the idea of natural defences – how plants and animals defend themselves – a plant with stronger outer petals, or a creature with claws or protective fur,” David told Jewellery Outlook ... Full Article

December 12, 2009 - N.oor is the first jewellery collection from young Lebanese designer Noor Fares, and takes its inspiration from universal lucky charms. The ‘Touche du Bois’ range (touch wood for luck) combines silky black ebony and gleaming jet, with diamonds and black diamonds, tsavorites, coloured sapphires, tourmalines and silver gilt or solid gold beads in a collection ... Full Article

Jasmine Alexander is one of Britain’s most exciting young fine jewellery designers, inspired by poetry, eccentricity and luxury. Jasmine, who some compare to fashion icon Vivienne Westwood because of her stark individuality, says her work has a sense of history, and bravery, and seems to transform dark themes into beautiful objects made from precious materials, such as diamonds, rubies and ... Full Article

Delhi-based haute jeweller Mira Gulati, owner of the Mirari boutique, speaks to Shanoo Bijlani of Solitaire International about her eternal passion for jewels, her painstaking attention to quality and plans for the future. "It all begins with an inspiration, an idea. The idea is then carried forward to the drawing board and put on paper, where it emerges as a jewel designed to actual size and dimensions ... Full Article

October 23, 2009 - Italian jewellery designer Angela Tonali creates timeless jewels that communicate the emotions and personality of the wearer. She continues to develop a lifelong passion for jewellery and jewelled accessories. Her designs are ductile and diversified. Soft and simple shapes combine with modern and assertive forms. “The idea is to create wearable jewellery with lines that ... Full Article

She was one of five designers chosen to contribute to the World Gold Council’s first jewellery trend book for India in 1995-96. “I was only 19 then and I had the opportunity to work with Italian designer Biatriz Biagi, who was appointed coordinator for the book. It was a great learning experience for me. I was sent to tour several southern cities to conduct seminars to train jewellers on how to use the trend book.” ... Full Article