YVEL MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 Apr. 2014 | Page 32

30 Isaac and Orna Levy are not your typical married couple. They not only live together, they also work together, joining forces to create stunning and award-winning gems that will be worn and passed down for many generations to come. This dynamic duo runs every aspect of the Yvel business, most importantly bringing to life each of the beautiful Yvel creations. The couple begins with Nature, seeking out the rarest and most unusual pearls and gemstones. Then they let their imaginations run wild as they conceive, design, develop and produce some of the most outstanding pieces of fine jewelry in the market today. The Levy’s refreshing sense of style and organic design process has captured the attention of pearl lovers worldwide, garnering Yvel a series of impressive international awards… 2006 2005 In 2005, this exquisite hand-crafted brooch took top honors at the “Oscars” of the fine jewelry industry, the Town & Country Couture Design Awards, winning the Best in Pearl category. The elegant and feminine floral pattern makes an eyecatching statement on the lapel as natural multicolored Keshi Fresh Water pearls blossom in a setting of 18K white gold, with white diamonds that caress each petal and elongate the stem in a subtle and sophisticated curve that draws the attention of everyone in the room. Yvel created an encore performance, achieving the honor of the Town & Country Couture Award for the second year in row in 2006 with this one-of-a-kind, “Golden Brown” Keshi South Sea pearl bracelet. This beautiful array of hues in South Sea pearls perfectly complements every woman’s complexion and brings drama and elegance to her every hand gesture. 2007 Good things come in 3’s as the Yvel Family knows well, capturing their third Town & Country Couture Design Award in 2007 with their most exciting piece yet. This exotic and beautiful floral brooch brings to life the Levy design duo’s fascination with Mother Nature, wistfully enhancing the allure of these wild fresh water pearls by combining them into a blossoming flower and accenting their luminosity with 18K white gold and brilliant white diamonds. This brooch began as a 9 petal flower but continued to blossom with Levy inspiration into a bold and powerful gem which will be treasured for many years to come.