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JANET FITCH TREND-WATCH
Gaelle Khouri Gill Wing
Azza Fahmy
set baguette cut stones ,’ using 18ct rose gold , ruby , pink opal , white agate , hematite and white diamond . The versatile earrings can also be worn as ear cuffs by removing the detachable cascading drops . This year he launched a new version of the earrings , Sand Fall , where the drop tassels are combined with Stellar stud earrings to enhance the fluidity of movement . In autumn a new colour palette will be launched , and the earrings and new pieces will be exhibited at IJL 2017 and at Goldsmiths Fair 2017 . ( www . tomaszdonocik . com )
Ana Verdun ’ s jewellery is decorative , modern yet timeless , and loved by a dedicated client base . This year ’ s large earrings , inspired by firebirds and night royal birds , or the Oriel Collection ’ s hoop earrings in blue topaz , are especially flattering to wear , in sterling silver , 22ct gold vermeil and precious stones . ( www . anaverdun . com )
Farrah Al-Dujaili ’ s debut Oddical collection won the Gold Award for Fashion-Led Conceptual Jewellery at the Goldsmiths ’ Craft and Design Awards in February . The collection takes inspiration from plant and skeletal structures to create stunning eye-catching earrings printed in lightweight SLS nylon , gold plated , and finished with hand painted turquoise accents . Oddical has been selected as one of this year ’ s Kickstarters at IJL 2017 , and for the Beyond the Blue exhibition at Gill Wing Gallery ( see below ) ( www . oddical . com )
Jacqueline Cullen , renowned for her contemporary jewellery in Whitby Jet , launched her new Atomic collection at Couture Las Vegas in June . The darkly sensual and large dramatic pieces feature a pure spherical shape embedded with tiny twinkling black diamonds that burst and flow out of hand carved fissures , with 18ct gold details . The collection comprises stacking bracelets , a mix and match ring set , and bold ball top drop earrings and glitter ball earrings . ( www . jacquelinecullen . com )
Oddical
Wonders of Nature is a new collection from Lebanese designer Azza Fahmy taking inspiration from the magical wilds of the jungle , encapsulating nature ’ s forms in butterflies , ladybirds , hoopoe birds and the Indian peacock , together with flowers and the exotic bird of paradise . Textured bracelets , a cuff with 3D form , a double-finger ring with stylish interweave detail in 18ct gold or Azza Fahmy ’ s trademark mixed metal layers of 18c gold units with sterling silver , and hand carved stones . Victoriana meets Egypt in the Wonders of Nature ‘ Classics ’ with chandelier and hoop style earrings , including the show stopping 18ct gold serpent hoop earrings .
( www . azzafahmy . com )
Gaelle Khouri , another Lebanese talent , launched in 2015 , and will join the edit of designers at the prestigious Browns fashion store this month , with her Cage and Soft Deconstruction collections in 18ct gold and sterling silver , set with diamonds and sapphires . Designs include a lattice effect choker , ring , hand bracelet and shoulder skimmer earrings . ( www . gaellekhouri . com )
For the last 25 years Gill Wing , in Islington , has been a maker ’ s gallery showing contemporary jewellery from established and emerging designers . The gallery is welcoming summer with an exhibition , Beyond the Blue , celebrating the colour blue with shades of Azure , Prussian and Lapis Lazuli jewellery from over 50 jewellery designers and offering a multi-sensory experience incorporating a specially composed soundscape . From 7 July to 31 August . ( www . gillwingjewellery . co . uk )
I last wrote about Beau Han Xu last August , with his incredible SPLASH Diamond Couture Jewellery Collection and Beau Cut Glassware and Artware , all featuring diamonds swimming in a unique carrier liquid beneath specially durable glass . The latest jewellery collections were shown in June in a glittering catwalk show in Claridge ’ s Ballroom introducing a stunning tiara , rings , back piece , bracelets , neck ring , earrings , and hairpins . ( www . beauhanxu . com ).

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Farrah Al-Dujaili ’ s debut Oddical collection won the Gold Award for Fashion-Led Conceptual Jewellery at the Goldsmiths ’ Craft and Design Awards in February

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