Mariam Ayvazyan: Where Architecture Becomes Intimate From Monumental to Personal Scale There are designers who create objects, and then there are those who construct experiences. Mariam Ayvazyan belongs firmly to the latter. With a background rooted in architecture, her transition into jewelry design feels less like a departure and more like a natural evolution—one that […]
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In Conversation with Richard Wu
In Conversation with Richard Wu: Jewellery as Visual Narrative and Emotional Expression A Designer Formed Between Worlds Richard Wu stands as a compelling figure within contemporary jewellery—an artist shaped by the cultural dualities of his upbringing. Born in the United States and later returning to China with his mother, Richard was introduced early to the […]
The Dragon’s Heart: Chinese Jewellery
The Dragon’s Heart: Contemporary Chinese Jewellery Finds Its Voice Contemporary Chinese jewellery is blossoming with creativity, culture, and global ambition. A Guiding Light: Helen Mao Helen Mao is a renowned jewellery curator, designer, and expert. A member of the Jewellery World Gold Council for 30 years and currently a professor of jewellery design at Shanghai […]
Exhibition Review – Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery
Exhibition Review: Hotel 87 and Other Relics at Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery in London played host to one of the season’s most thought-provoking jewellery exhibitions. Curated by luxury writer and curator Melanie Grant, ‘’Hotel 87 and Other Relics’’ (23–27 September 2025) coincided with the launch of her new Phaidon title, ‘’The Jewelry Book’’. […]
Goldsmith’s Fair 2025
New Directions in Jewellery made in the UK A warm welcome by the Head of Fair, Harriet Scott Harriet Scott welcomed warmly distinguished visitors, collectors and jewellery enthusiasts in this year’s Goldsmith’s fair on the 22nd of September showcasing the work of 136 makers presenting a broad and diverse selection of contemporary jewellery, goldsmithing and […]
A Conversation with François Santo
With over three decades in the world of fine jewellery, François Santo has become known for his uncompromising craftsmanship, poetic storytelling, and devotion to Italian heritage.