Tag: jewelry

  • Richard Wu Breaks the Mold

    Richard Wu Breaks the Mold

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    Solitaire International features the “iconoclast” Richard Wu and his “one-off, new-age” jewelry. Richard Wu is the architect of the unexpected, and breaking the mould is second nature to him. His artistry lies in expressing his existential angst through one-off, new-age creations. Starting out as a traditional jade carver and engraver in Suzhou, China, and later learning…

  • Roma Narsinghani Bridges Her Cultural Roots With Biomaterial Design

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    What drew me to Roma Narsinghani’s beautiful jewelry is her view that “bringing your cultural identity into contemporary jewelry design requires a bridge between the past and the future.” Roma’s brand is about the responsible sourcing of materials in her design aesthetic. Being conscious is more than a belief, it is a commitment to harmonizing…

  • Women’s Day Special

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    The World Fair Trade Organization is celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of podcasts featuring Fair Trade Enterprises started and run by women. Allison Havens founded Yabal Handicrafts in Guatemala to keep alive indigenous weaving techniques and create livelihoods for local women. Today, the women producers are becoming the main income earners in their…