British born jeweler Barbara Harris is fast gaining popularity around the world. She creates sculptural and sensual pieces of contemporary and timeless jewellery.
Barbara Harris' creations, inspired by nature and characterized by gentle, fluid lines, have captivated trend-setters in Paris, New York and London.
With a deep understanding of an ancient oriental method Barbara Harris hand carves her gemstones using high pressure water jets to create tactile sculptural pieces of wearable art.
Quality is assured with the Water Jewels label as only the finest gemstones are used and each piece is hand selected by the designer for their natural beauty and originality.
Quality is a family tradition: Barbara Harris descends from a jewellery family established in London since the late 1800's.Naturally,expertise and artistic flair are traits of her heritage.
Barbara Harris was educated in Switzerland and later at the Parsons School of Design In New York.
She started her career in New York in Fashion.
In 1993 Barbara moved to Asia and became Design Director for Elle and also consulted to the creation of maverick Chinese fashion brand, Shanghai Tang.
She decided to return to her love of jewellery in 1997 and moved to London to set up her design studio. A year later, in 1998 her first collection was launched.
Since then Barbara Harris with her unique view and strong family expertise has created a collection that draws a following the world over. Recent clients include Jodie Kidd, Kate Moss, Bette Midler, The Princess Royal of Thailand.
Barbara Harris Water jewels is carried in London by Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason, Browns, The Cross, to name a few,as well as many other exclusive boutiques and galleries worldwide from Palm Beach to St. Barths.
Recent editorial coverage:Vogue(UK),Financial times' How to spend it magazine,Elle (USA),Elle (Germany),Elle (France),Tatler,Town & Country(USA),Harper's & Queen(UK),Vogue (Japan).
NOTE FROM ANNIE DECAMP:
Annie and Barbara met in 2001, the year Annie began showing her own work. Annie's admiration and respect for Barbara's work deeply inspires her own. She is proud to be in the company of such a world class artist, and considers Barbara's work to be her favorite in her jewelry box. Annie is now thrilled to have a place to showcase Barbara's work.
Ironically, both Barbara and Annie opened shops for the first time in September, 2007. 
