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Photo published in magazine “England”, 1980. British goldsmith jeweler Jocelyn Burton

British goldsmith jeweler Jocelyn Burton

Born Sara Jocelyn Margarita Elissa Burton in 1946, she belongs to a generation of graduates of art schools of the 1960s, fascinated by the possibilities of organic materials. In particular, stained wood, corals, tree bark, etc. She launched her jewelry workshop in London in 1971. Noteworthy, Jocelyn became the first female Freeman at the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths (1974), and she also became a Freeman of the City of London.
According to the designer, she was overwhelmed by the desire to twist and bend. At some point she was drawn to creating simple, more massive forms.
“When I stopped painting and went into the art of jewelry, she says, I had a feeling that no one had done anything like that. Indeed, her current works are original, at least not like everything else, some of her ideas seem so natural, that you wonder how it never occurred to anyone before to do the same thing.
Jocelyn Burton died on 5 April 2020, at the age of 74.
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Grape earrings, gold tone metal, rhinestones. Elsa Schiaparelli vintage costume jewellery

Elsa Schiaparelli vintage costume jewellery

Born in Rome, Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) is a talented jewelry designer, who worked in a surreal direction that shocked critics in the 1930s. However, her products quickly gained popularity and still admired by modern collectors.
Just like Coco Chanel, Schiaparelli believed that costume jewelry is both an independent art and an integral part of clothing. However, unlike the elegant classical design of Chanel’s products, the decorations of Schiaparelli made in 1920-30’s had unexpected forms. She used circus and astrological motifs, and the natural forms of flora and fauna acquired an irrational stylized character. The strangest specimens included pea pods as pendants in necklaces and brooches in the form of human eyes… .
Undoubtedly, the modernist trend of the twentieth century – surrealism influenced her creativity. Besides, she had creative contacts with the vivid representatives of this direction. The influence of surrealism on her works is most noticeable in the dramatic collection of 1936 “Shocking Pink”.
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A set of beautiful rings created by English jeweler Gillian Packard

1960s leading English jeweler Gillian Packard (1938-1997)
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gillian Packard was the main young English jeweler who gained fame in the 1960s. She was the chairman of the British branch of the World Council for Applied Arts, the position she was elected to in 1969. The scope of her duties included the care of the welfare of other masters of applied art. And this increased the number of her trips even more, because she needed to attend meetings in different parts of the world. She also largely ensured the participation of Great Britain in all major exhibitions abroad.
Creative in her work, she was an artist who synthesized the experience of decorative art in her miniature masterpieces.
Oddly enough, but Packard didn’t wear her jewelry. In everyday life she wore only an engagement and wedding rings, and in the evening she sometimes added earrings from her collection. But never any other jewelry.
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Butterfly ring with diamonds, tsavorites, rubies, sapphires and crystal set in 18k yellow gold. Farah Khan Fine Jewellery kaleidoscope

Farah Khan jewelry kaleidoscope
Called “The queen of Emeralds”, Farah Khan Ali launched her jewellery brand in 2004. According to the Blackbook 2015, she entered the list of TOP 50 most influential women in India. Among her most notable awards are 2013 “Best Jewellery Designer Award”, 2011 “Best Fashion contemporary jewellery”, and “Innovative Jewellery Award” in 2010.
Creating decorations for bohemia, she embraces all international trends, and meanwhile adds her creative flair. One of such trends, in particular – her three-finger rings. There are no big gems, but there is a style with an ethnic touch. Full of kaleidoscope of ideas, Farah Khan has her unique way of design and style – pastels, carved gemstones, birds, unique colour combinations, innovative jewels and many more.
Noteworthy, her latest collection includes exotic garden with gorgeous studded flowers and birds. These birds look so realistic, that it seems they are going to move any moment.
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Starfish brooch, made of chalcedony, cultured pearl and diamond, 1939. Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron
Jewelry masterpieces created by Suzanne Belperron (1900–1983) today receive very high prices at auctions. She designed jewelry for more than sixty years (!), until her sudden death on 28 March 1983. She did not leave any heir and her name should remain history. Before her death, Belperron wanted to burn her sketches, because she hated the idea that someone could use them. Fortunately, she did not burn the sketches.
Born in France in 1900, Madelyne Suzanne Marie Claire Woolerme grew up in Saint-Claude, a well-known in the world of jewelers and diamond lovers. The girl from an early age showed a talent for drawing, and wise parents decided to give their daughter to the school of fine arts in Besancon. A talented and ambitious girl, not satisfied with the province, she went to Paris, where quickly became a designer at the “Rene Boivin”.

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White and black. Money spent on jewelry never wasted

Money spent on jewelry never wasted
How many of us wonder why a woman needs jewelry? In many eastern countries, especially in India, women try to decorate themselves with beads, bracelets, earrings, ribbons, etc. every day. It turns out that decorations help us to accumulate and maintain positive energy, protect us from wasting it empty and save us from the bad thoughts of strangers.
Men are initially attracted by the external beauty of a woman. The inner beauty of a woman opens up for a man later. Any man wants his life companion to be beautiful and well-groomed. He wants to look at his woman, be proud and admire her. Therefore, decorating yourself is a whole art, which is worth mastering for every woman who seeks to develop femininity in herself.
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Stunning Celtic cross. Watermelon Glass cabochons, 1970. Miracle costume jewellery Celtic spirit

Miracle costume jewellery Celtic spirit

The history of ornaments labeled “MIRACLE”, or Sol D’Or (sun of gold) began in 1946. Created by the company Hill & Co, Miracle Jewelry LTD began producing costume jewelry in Birmingham – the heart of the jewelry industry in England.
For more than 70 years, they have made excellent jewelry in the traditions of the Celts, Ireland, Scotland, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, English Baroque, Middle Ages and other styles. Due to the meticulousness of the designers working on Miracle – all ornaments have a historical basis.
Noteworthy, “Miracle” craftsmen often used natural stones or imitation of their special invention. In particular, transparent glass and smalt of a unique composition and different colors.
Until now, the company produced limited collections jewelry, which quality is still on top. Sold mainly in the UK and Ireland, Miracle has its own unique style with meaning.
Worn by both women and men, the brooch combined a decorative and utilitarian function. It was a functional detail, and also contained a magical subtext, acting as an amulet. According to belief, such amulet protects from all sorts of evil spirits.
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