Five trendy jewellery brands choosing passion over price

Jewellery by Alan Crocetti worn by cello player Patrick Belaga Skulls enamelled in bright hues, wreaths of flowers and leaves, surrealist eyes, and animal heads give his latest line an esoteric feel, reminiscent of the opulence of Renaissance jewellery "Baroque jewellery feels more connected to fantasy, to personality, than traditional jewellery, which is more a signifier of status" Paula Mendoza, Bogotá & New YorkBy the time Paula Mendoza's signature swirl of golden bubbles found its way onto Beyoncé's arm in the 2013 XO music video, the Colombian designer had already established herself as an exciting name after opening her private-order jewellery business a decade earlier.

She continues to pay homage to her country's heritage through her new role as artistic director of Cano, a Colombian jewellery brand that traces its roots back to Nemesio Cano, a 19th-century archaeologist who worked tirelessly to uncover and preserve his homeland's treasures As a child, the Copenhagen-based designer found an antique diamond ring in a 17th-century cabinet in her family home and fell in love with jewellery Like her ancestor, 16th-century astronomer Tycho Brahe, Bille Brahe's jewellery draws on her fascination for the night sky. Source