Jewelry or Work of Art? This Year's Standout Pieces Are Both

Alessandro Sabbatini is taking the seriousness out of high jewelry Nature is undoubtedly the greatest source of inspiration for fine jewelers, but Boucheron took flowers to a whole new level when it literally transformed delicate petals into exquisite, everlasting jewelry The imaginative rings, unveiled last year, illustrate that even on its 160th anniversary, the historic French jewelry house remains an unrivaled source of innovation.

Her latest invention breaks all the rules: After months of experimentation, she unveiled a patent-pending "Fur" jewelry concept made with diamond-tipped gold coils that shimmer and shake on bangles, rings and earrings like, you guessed it, fur Vram Minassian isn't exactly an overnight sensation: He's been producing exquisite handmade jewelry for other designers and private clients for 30 years Like its gregarious 56-year-old Lebanese-born creator, Vram jewelry is bold and colorful, such as the Chrona Disco earrings, covered in purple and green sapphires; the oversized DiaChrona ring, with purplish-pink sapphires; and the 18-karat-gold Totem earrings, all produced in his own Beverly Hills workshop and sold at top retailers, including Moda Operandi and Bergdorf Goodman.

Muzo's progressive policies inspired some of the world's best contemporary jewelry designers, including Ara Vartanian, Selim Mouzannar and Alice Cicolini, to create new capsule collections featuring the luminous gems. . Source