Some of my favorite pieces were featured on this blog in some form. Others I have yet to find a place for, but, in flipping through the hundreds upon hundreds of photos taken on my phone, I was reminded of the many outstanding fine jewelry moments that I experienced this year. Private visits to the David Webb and Verdura/Belperron salons come to mind. And meeting designer Neha Dani at Macklowe Gallery.
See you in a few weeks at JCK Tucson 2019, where I’ll kick off the scouting and discovery all over again. For now, here are the pieces that chronicle the best fine jewelry I saw in 2018.
Candid images shot by me, mostly via @aelliott718.
Mazza carved aquamarine bracelet, JA New York springMelissa Kaye gold and diamond hoop earring, Baccarat HotelJacquie Aiche moonstone ring, Bowery Hotel. As I noted on Instagram, I was drawn to the design’s quiet simplicity. And doesn’t it look completely gorgeous on the hand?Misahara Serene Eyes ring with Gemfields emeralds, showroom Nora Kogan white kitten studs, showroom. I absolutely adore these and all of the designer’s enamel creations, from engagement ring sets to mama stackers.
April
Verdura aquamarine bracelet, Verdura. My first visit to the storied, and completely gorgeous, salon on Fifth Avenue did not disappoint.Mikimoto pearl necklace, Mandarin Oriental hotel. Cold rainy day lit up by divine examples of Mikimoto high jewelry on view in honor of the pearl maison’s 25th anniversary!
May
Rush Jewelry Design Draper ring in carnelian with Malayan garnet, Mark Hotel
Mirjam Butz-Brown conch shell ring with pearls, pink sapphires, garnets, pink tourmalines, and diamonds, AGTA Spectrum Awards 2019 previewRicardo Basta & E. Eichberg Jewelers spiked ring with rutilated quartz and diamond accents, AGTA Spectrum Awards 2019 previewLindsay Jane Designs 6.78 ct. bicolor sapphire and diamond ring, AGTA Spectrum Awards 2019 preview. An absolutely magical example of a stone on our JCK Tucson 2018 watch list. Stock up now before everyone else catches on.
Assael earrings with Fiji pearls and green beryl baguettes, Jewelers of America preview at the Langham New York
November
Neha Dani moonstone bracelet, Macklowe GalleryAlexander Calder’sThe Jealous Husband necklace. No, this did not come out in 2018. But it did appear in the Met’s “Jewelry: The Body Transformed” exhibit, a highlight of the first-ever New York City Jewelry Week program.
Top: A highlight from September. I spotted this Messika Paris diamond necklace at the Public Hotel in New York City. I was there for the new Messika by Gigi Hadid collection but got completely sidetracked by this beauty.
