Happy New Year!
Baby, it's cold outside! And so it is time to warm up to some new designs! This month we are highlighting a selection of new ring designs from our ever-expanding group of incredibly talented CJDG members. Please check out our website for member profiles, our TrendWatch articles and much more. You can find archived copies of our Inspired by Design Newsletter here.If you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter, please forward it on to them. Many thanks. Wishing you all the best for 2011! Regards, Jeanne Johngren President, Contemporary Jewelry Design Group
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Aaron Henry Designs: Bamboo Inspiration
"One evening, while sitting in our neighbor's backyard, where they have a bamboo 'forest,' we opened another bottle of wine and discussed bamboo symbolism--longevity and friendship. I became transfixed by the 'knuckle' sections in the stalks. I took clippings back to the studio. These rings are the 4th generation of the original design. The two outside bands are the real stars since the center can be swapped for any eternity type band. The outer bands can also be reversed creating a new look." 19.2K yellow gold, center eternity band shown with Diamonds. Also available in 18K white gold. Contact: Aaron Furlong Aaron Henry Designs http://www.aaronhenry.cominfo@aaronhenry.com213-623-4228
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Andrew Nyce Designs: Abstractions in Steel
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The Duo series of rings from Andrew Nyce Designs are visually intricate and a bit of a puzzle. The 18K gold bisects the Damascus pattern not once, but twice. Duo rings illustrate the mind's ability to create connection. These rings provide enough cues to enable the wearer to visualize the entire pattern, giving the wearer a highly contemplative object of adornment.
Men's JET Racer rings (Quasar above and Remington below) Damascus Stainless Steel band with black oxide coating and two narrow inlaid bands of 18K Royal Yellow Gold. Contact: Andrew Nyce Andrew Nyce Designs http://www.andrewnycedesigns.comacnyce@maine.rr.com866-666-5010
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Barbara Heinrich Studios: Bound Together
Diamonds bound in gold, Barbara Heinrich's new gestural collection is a tribute to Prometheus, bound eternally by Zeus for stealing fire. Every piece in this collection is carefully hand-fabricated. Since nothing has been cast, the pieces are lightweight and more affordable. . 18K yellow gold wrapped ring with scattered Diamonds (0.16 to 0.20 tcw.) Contact: Barbara Heinrich Barbara Heinrich Studio http://www.BarbaraHeinrichStudio.combarbara@barbaraheinrichstudio.com585-383-1089
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Belle Brooke: Introducing Belle's Big Sky Collection
 Recently Belle Brooke's grandfather brought her a box filled with jewelry tools that were her great grandfather's as well as stones that he had collected and carved. Belle's grandfather was a lapidary hobbyist who also made jewelry. Thrilled to learn this about her family history, Belle used a Montana agate carved by her great grandfather as the center of a ring that is the first piece in a new collection Belle is calling Big Sky. Sterling silver, Montana agate and Diamonds. Contact: Belle B. Barer Belle Brooke Designs http://www.bellebrooke.netbelle@bellebrooke.net213-488-9470
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Coomi: Boundless Enthusiasm
 Coomi Bhasin has had a varied career as a textile designer, landscape architect and now a jewelry designer. Her creativity is now expressed in her jewelry designs. Her Eternity Collection was inspired by the flow of movement in shapes such as coils, spirals, circles and ovals, suggestive of continuity and a completeness represented by an infinite aspect with no beginning, end or division. Eternity 20K gold ring with Madero Citrine (7.74 tcw.) and Diamonds (1.33 tcw. rose cut) Contact:Coomi Bhasin Coomi http://www.coomi.cominfo@coomi.com866-867-7272
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Etienne Perret: Pretty in Pink
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Pink is the color for 2011, so the stylists and fashionistas say, and pink diamonds are a part of that trend. Etienne Perret combines fashion with tradition in his Beverly engagement ring. The size and color of this diamond are truly wonderful and rare.
Beverly Platinum engagement ring with bezel set Pink Diamond (3.04 tcw. HPHT color enhanced radiant cut natural with GIA Certificate), encircled by 38 bead-set Diamonds (0.41 tcw) Contact: Etienne Perret Etienne Perret http://etienneperret.cometienne@etienneperret.com207-236-9696
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K. Brunini Jewels: Elements of Style
 In her Objects Organique Collection, Katey Brunini depicts the four elements -- Earth, Air, Fire and Water. This ring, which has come to be called her Avatar ring, has a Nautilus shell on the side as a representation of water. It was the Editors Choice winner of the 2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards. Avatar One of a kind ring, 18K rose gold and sterling silver, white Opal with blue Sapphires (3.26 tcw.), Diamonds (0.13 tcw.), and Rubies (0.06 tcw.)Contact: Rachel Lindsey K. Brunini Jewels http://www.kbrunini.comrachel@kbrunini.com858-259-8779
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Lika Behar Designs: A Toast to You!
Lika loves to have fun with her jewelry. This Cocktail
ring will add cheer to your day or night. Adorned with a 24K gold lemony slice, the ring is as luscious as a pink martini -- with a Rose de France Amethyst surrounded by cognac diamonds and dotted with white diamonds on the rim.
Raise a toast to the New Year!
24K gold & blackened sterling silver, Pink Amethyst ('Rose de France' 5.5 tcw.), Cognac Diamonds (.40 tcw.) and White Diamonds (.06 tcw.)
Contact: Lika Behar
Lika Behar Collection
http://www.likabehar.com
likabehar@likabehar.com
201-933-7200 x107
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Suzy Landa: Pink Champagne on Ice
Known for her colorful gemstone rings, Suzy Landa falls in love with a stone and then creates a ring around it. Suzy was captivated by this Morganite. "Morganite is certainly the lesser known of the beryl family, and it's tough to find one that's not horribly treated these days. I love that this ring is big and bold but somehow still girly and feminine because it's monochromatic and all about pink."
18K rose gold, Morganite (9.21 ct., oval), Diamonds (.26 tcw.)
Contact: Suzy Landa
Suzy Landa
http://www.suzylanda.com
slanda@suzylanda.com
212-874-2346
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Todd Reed: Glittering Mosaic
Award-winning designer, Todd Reed creates a dramatic mosaic of raw and fancy cut diamonds in this one-of-a-kind ring. Subtle color shifts and textured settings make this ring a fascinating object to behold. Todd has been designing with raw, colored diamonds for over 18 years and his work has garnered numerous awards and has been shown in museums around the world.
18k yellow gold and Diamonds - Rose Cut (5.48 tcw.), Fancy (6.84 tcw.) Colored Brilliant Cut (2.36 tcw.) and White (3.25 tcw.)
Contact: Todd Reed
Todd Reed
http://www.toddreed.com
todd@toddreed.com
303-442-6280
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Zeira: The Rhythm of the Ocean in Diamond Waves
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Sami Zeira took this design in a different direction from his traditional 22K gold granulation technique. He wanted to create a ring that his customer would feel comfortable wearing every day. Taking his cue from his favorite place on earth, the ocean, his Rolling Wave ring is a group of six interconnected bands set with diamonds.
Rolling Wave 18K rose, white and yellow gold with pave Diamonds Contact: Sami Zeira Zeira http://www.zeira.comsami@zeira.com212-395-9707
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Jeanne Johngren, President
Vicente Agor, Vice President
Mark Schneider, Treasurer
John Petet, Secretary
Pam Ford, Board Member At-Large
Marylouise Lugosch, Executive Director
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