These Jewelry Designers Are Not Household Names—Here's Why They Will Be

Learn the names of these young designers-they're crafting jewelry that's inventive, playful and refreshingly original Their jewelry is largely inspired by the flora and fauna that surrounds them, each piece originating from a watercolor rendering painted by Michael Her passion for jewelry began while observing her mother and her grand- mother, who had a big jewelry collection.

"Growing up in Miami, I'm obsessed with color," says David Gusky, who spent nearly three years searching workshops across Europe to uncover new methods of applying color in jewelry Five years ago he opened a salon on Rue de la Paix with neighbors like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as his own workshop employing about 40 crafts- men working on the ceramic collection and a series of one-of-a-kind jewelry designs Gusky's latest series, L'Arc Deco, features ruby, sapphire, and diamond Arch Cut stones set in platinum jewelry.

"Women want to wear their jewelry every day and have fun with it, and the ceramic jewelry is pretty much indestructible." . Source