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| Gems & Jewelry |
Tomorrow's Classics
Jill Newman
08/02/2004
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Hong Kong jeweler Michelle Ong, creator of
the Carnet collection, has forged a recognizable style that fuses Western and
Eastern sensibilities, using elements such as the Chinese dragon and wispy
clouds in her decidedly feminine designs. Her signature Black Lace collection of
jewelry is made of platinum embellished with an oxidized silver overlay. This
creates a sleek, black finish for her lacy, open-work designs, adorned with
sparkling diamond accents.
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Nicholas Varney’s playful spirit contrasts Ong’s
refined elegance. This 32-year-old designer boasts a boyish enthusiasm for
jewelry making. He deliberately stays away from popular floral jewelry motifs,
and instead begets unusual ideas such as his exquisite onion-bulb brooch,
crafted of a rare, yellow South Sea pearl bulb and platinum and freshwater pearl
shoots. Rainbow moonstones, tsavorite and pave diamonds accent the piece. The
son of well-known interior designer Carleton Varney, Nicholas grew up traveling
around the world. He earned a degree from the Gemological Institute of America
in Vicenza, Italy, and soon after began devising elaborate, one-of-a-kind pieces
for private clients and a handful of exclusive jewelers. He seems to explode
with fresh thoughts and is willing to risk employing unorthodox materials in new
ways.
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