To learn the goldsmith's art and access its secrets, it has been more a destiny then a choice. Annamaria paints, when in the Sixties meets the love and becomes part of a family with the longest goldsmith's tradition, the Renai Family from Florence.

The endless creative flow and the passion for gold are productive already at the end of the Seventies, when she presents her first jewelery collection.
 

The romance and beauty of fine jewelry is captured in every piece of Cathy Carmendy's fine jewelry collection. Whether delicate with subtle elegance to regal and profound pieces of high quality gemstones and precious metals, the jewelry designed by Cathy Carmendy is wonderfully romantic and artistically inspired by creations of the past.

Cathy's understanding of fine jewelry for today's woman makes her pieces unique and wearable from day into night. From the reminiscent look of estate and antique jewelry brought to life with modern flair to the "white look" of platinum and diamonds to state glamour and prestige. Cathy Carmendy has a very unique talent of mixing design elements of today with the beauty and elegance of jewelry designs in the past. Cathy’s collections have received wide acceptance and have been a hit with the Hollywood Celebs.
 

Christian Bauer Jewelry is a standard for poetry and romance and its beautiful platinum, gold, and diamond creations are considered "timeless symbols." The inside of every Christian Bauer ring is engraved with Christian’s "tree of life" symbol. This mark symbolizes the path of life a married couple will walk together. It also ensures the ring's integrity and guarantees the quality of the precious metals and gemstones used in its creation.

Discover and explore the Christian Bauer wedding ring and jewelry collection. Whether proposing for the first time or renewing your vows, you are certain to find something as beautiful and timeless as your love.

Christian Bauer Jewelry was established and founded by its namesake in 1880. The company branched out from Europe, in 1988 and began distributing in the United States. It is now considered one of the world's premier manufacturers of wedding and engagement rings.
 

Clint Orms embodies the true spirit of the Texan cowboy. Growing up in Texas, Clint learned how to polish buckles at the age of seven. His father, an engraver himself, taught Orms how to make leather belts. Throughout his early career Clint Orms pursued the art of making the western buckle. While studying in California he dedicated his time to perfect his skills. Upon moving back to Texas he dreamed to have his own business making handmade buckles. The buckles are made of the finest gold and silver, decorated with handmade intricate designs. To the people who wear a Clint Orms' belt, it is more than a buckle; it is a work of art. Clint Orms continues his delicate art, building a reputation as the best western designer and engraver in the country.

"When people purchase Clint Orms buckles, I want them to know that they are getting a part of Texas, a part of this cowboy tradition, and a part of a good, hard day's work". -Clint Orms The Western Buckle
 

Scott Reising / Hyde Park Jewelers provides a complete in-house custom jewelry design and repair shop staffed with a Graduate Gemologist, G.I.A., Graduate Jeweler, G.I.A, Designer & Metalsmith, B.F.A, and Professional Watchmaker. Our expert craftspeople can create unique custom jewelry pieces for you in either gold, sterling silver or platinum. Our in-house design department will work closely with you and your family to turn your ideas into a reality and a lasting keepsake. We provide custom jewelry quotes free of charge.
 

Jacques Beaufort, a watchmaker from a small village close to Bémont, founded his own watch company in 1920. He chose the name „ELYSEE“ for his business and produced valuable gold timepieces, jeweled with diamonds, until the 1940ies. Straight from the beginning Jacques Beaufort's timepieces had an excellent reputation as regards quality and design. Innovative details such as solid gold extention bands had been far ahead of these times. Jacques Beaufort died and a long time later, in 1960, ELYSEE was newly founded by the company Harer in Pforzheim/Germany. Harer's watch collection included mechanical timepieces with automatic and handwinding movements; the company also produced jewelry made of gold. The company started to extend by exporting their goods to neighbouring countries like Belgium, France and the Netherlands. In 1991 Reiner Seume acquired trademark rights for ELYSEE. According to his philosophy ELYSEE's timepieces were repositioned during the following years. Most notably it is the gents' collection which shows symbols of ELYSEE's approved tradition. Its design is influenced by the 40's and 60's and reminds positively of shapes and functions of these times without being oldfashioned. Today ELYSEE has become one of Germany's most prosperous brands which can also be found in more than 27 countries worldwide.
 

Every creation from the historic house of Fabergé features luxurious touches, from the delightful surprises tucked inside the eggs to the distinctly elegant fragrance notes. Such exquisite quality can be traced to the rich brew of royal grandeur, painstaking craftsmanship, and inspiring opulence.

Over a century ago, Russia's Czar Alexander III commissioned jewelry designer Peter Carl Fabergé to create an Easter gift for the czarina. Inspired by the Easter egg as an enduring symbol of rebirth, he brought all his skills in stone-cutting and enameling on gold and silver to create a masterpiece—and then took it one step further. Inside his extraordinary egg was a series of gems set in gold and platinum.

That legacy of precious jewels and metals, transformed through time-honored craftsmanship, continues today in the Fabergé collections of decorative objects. Collectors treasure the artistic genius, exquisite taste, and remarkable innovation that are reflected in the richly dimensional colors of their enamels and the imaginative embellishments.
 

Perhaps best known as the “father of the chronograph”, George Graham (1673-1751) was also the brains behind inventions such as the dead-beat cylinder escapement, the first wall chronograph and the mercury pendulum.Commissioned by the Greenwich Royal Observatory to create the Master Clock used by astronomers, he became the first great 18th century clock-maker to be admitted to the Royal Society. Perpetuating this spirit of remarkable innovations and technical expertise, Graham is now a contemporary watch brand dedicated to enthusiasts of the mechanical arts. Open-minded and passionately interested in exchanges with his peers, including in other countries, Graham would have doubtlessly approved of this modern Swiss initiative to revive the finest British horological traditions and build on his rich heritage.
 

The legendary French luxury goods house began as a harness workshop in Paris in 1837. By the twenties, Hermès had the patent for the zipper in France, and introduced the first ladies’ bags with zip closures, and in 1937, the first Hermès silk scarves were born (today, a scarf is allegedly sold every twenty seconds). The company expanded into riding gloves, belts, and men’s and women's sportswear, and designed the now-famous travel trunks to meet the needs of the new automobile drivers. They also now create shoes, purses, jewelry and watches, and a home line.
 

Her creations catch the eye with their whimsical shapes and exquisite craftsmanship. As for the whimsical shapes, Judith Leiber says, "You have to kid people a little, make them laugh." She finds inspiration everywhere: the garden, James Bond films, yard sales, stained glass, her husband's paintings.

In Judith Leiber's Manhattan headquarters, almost everything is done by hand, even the crystals. Using tweezers, artisans individually affix each crystal by hand to the design outlined on a gold-plated shape. Each minaudière requires between 7,000 and 13,000 Swarovski crystals imported from the Tyrol section of Austria. Semiprecious stones accent the frames and clasps.

The leather and fabric bags are cut entirely by hand, then attached to frames. The patterns are perfectly matched so the bags look seamless.

Even the linings are put in by hand, which gives the bags a sleeker feeling. Inside each you'll find a shoulder strap, plus a small round mirror, edged in gold or silver metal, and a tiny matching comb, both engraved with the Leiber logo.

Many women own just a few Judith Leiber bags, but their decorative quality inspires people to collect and display them. In addition to exhibits at museums across the country, including The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they reside in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Judith Leiber has been awarded the Neiman Marcus Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion, and with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America at Lincoln Center in 1994.
 

Barry Kieselstein Cord is that rare bird in the world of fashion who speaks his mind, bucks trends and decrees of direction, and yet has remained a potent force in the world of design for more than thirty years. Cord is a designer and artist. But he is also an entrepreneur. He sees the world through the eyes of the poet. But he also thinks like a businessman. He knows the power of a beautiful object. But he also knows that it has no power at all unless it succeeds in the marketplace—and ends up in the hands of someone who appreciates it. Created as art objects, with a sense of style ungoverned by the whims of fashion, his bold, sculptural, simultaneously sophisticated and primitive, and often whimsical pieces are coveted because they are much more than jewelry and accessories; they are art, they have been accepted into the permanent collections of the Louvre in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston as examples of the finest applied arts, but more important, they are valued by individual collectors of great taste, who collect them and display every day in the world’s greatest gallery in the world—its streets. "I don't make jewelry,” he’s said. “I do sculptures for the body.” “My life as an artist started when I was about eight,” Cord has said. “My primary interest at that moment was directed toward North American Indian art. This was my first influence between the ages of 8 and 14. I produced large-scale carvings and effigies and interpretations. Between 14 and 22 my focus switched to painting and metalwork. At 14 I started to bury objects and metal in the ground to observe color and patina changes. From the earliest moments I can recall fascination with all past cultures and an intense attraction to art and architecture, not surprising, as in their youth my mother had been an illustrator and father an architect. I still hold these fascinations and occasionally some recall slips into my work. I have rarely ever looked at the ornamentation of other artists; my primary influences come from entire cultures and periods.”
 

New York designers Michele Quan and Robin Renzi of Me & Ro, are known for their spirited, feminine, and modern jewelry in silver, 18k gold and platinum adorned with semi-precious and precious stones. Drawing their inspiration from natural forms, ancient symbolism and the heritage of diverse ethnic cultures, the collection combines signature Me & Ro elements such as Tibetan calligraphy, Indian rose cut diamonds, brilliantly hued gemstones and Tahitian pearls to create beautiful, wearable jewelry which resonates intellectually, emotionally and aesthetically.
 

“I have been around the fashion world my whole life. It is what lights my fire on an everyday basis.” Paul Morelli Paul Morelli’s first memories of creating beauty were helping his parents, who were theatrical costume designers, put together elaborate costumes. He credits particularly the women in his life: mother, wife and two daughters and their sense of fashion as having a strong impact on his creations today. He began designing jewelry in the ‘70s after pursuing a college education in art. Displaying his works in small galleries, but at the same time sending his more prominent pieces to art galleries in Boston and New York. Paul Morelli has built his career as one of America’s pre-eminent jewelry designers on his reputation of creating modern design with profound attention to detail and delicacy. His business is a family operation based in Philadelphia. Paul produces all of his jewelry on-site, by hand, in his own workshops from conception to completion. In the tradition of European masters, Morelli creates the exquisitely refined and intricate jewelry that in the end appears contemporary and clean of line.
 

Shaesby Scott's background is rooted in art and sculpture. As a sculptor and furniture designer, he began his career working primarily with welded steel. While living abroad in Rio de Janeiro, he discovered his passion for jewelry. Shaesby embraced the Brazilian custom of adorning the body with art. With his background in metal crafting, jewelry design was, in a sense a natural progression, permitting him to make his sculpture wearable.

Today, Shaesby is recognized for sophisticated collections that fuse art with fashion. Innovative designs lend his pieces a unique look that can be worn for any occasion from formal to casual. Each piece of jewelry is superbly handcrafted with the intention of complimenting a woman’s beauty.

Based In Austin, Texas, Shaesby continues to develop new work representing his creative passion for timeless design.
 

With an artist’s eye and a passion for jewels, designer Shaill Jhaveri started Shaill New York in 2000: a precious jewelry line that continues to evolve and take chances. Summed up by an editor as “refined elegance,” the collections, primarily in 18k gold and precious stones, are also playful and inventive. Outside his own collection, Shaill consistently collaborates with various jewelry designers and jewelry corporations, allowing him to be more expansive – to “breathe and grow” in the designers own words. Shaill Jhaveri, a native of India, lives and works in New York City.
 

For designer Rosanne Karmes, life, love, and family are all sources from which she draws inspiration; and the result – Sydney Evan – is an eloquent and savvy collection. Sydney Evan is known for inspiring fresh new trends, as well as embracing her love for the classics, making each design timeless. Celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Demi Moore, and Katherine Heigl have discovered the true meaning of Sydney Evan jewelry and are avid fans of the collection.
 

The William Henry Studio is devoted to the vision of designing and building the finest tools possible. Founded in 1997 by partners Matthew William Conable and Michael Henry Honack, the studio has grown from a one-man shop to a 20 person company that has established a new benchmark of excellence.