FOCUS 焦点 18 | JNA July/August 2024 Ring with ceramic is coiled with gold. Also available are ceramic Floating Stone rings as well as ceramic posts for pearl earrings. “Since gold prices are currently quite high, we decided to offer ceramic options for jewellers seeking affordable components for their products,” disclosed Crossfor Co Ltd Senior Sales Manager Gloria Au. “They can mix and match colours and incorporate elements such as our chain or stones or pins of various colours to produce an entire collection with just a few items.” Prices for Crossfor’s ceramic jewellery products range from US$20 to US$100, with a minimum order quantity of 20 pieces per design and category. Taking flight Embroidery takes pride of place at niche jewellery brand La broderie, which was founded by Diana Wong, owner of Hong Kong-based Verde Jewellery. To create La broderie’s enchanting butterfly and other nature-inspired brooches and pendants, frames in 18-karat gold are filled in with meticulously handwoven embroidery crafted by an embroidery master skilled in Chinese and French techniques. The vivid jewellery pieces are further embellished with diamonds and coloured gemstones. Sizes, designs, adornments and materials can all be tailored to client requirements. According to Wong, the artist started learning Chinese embroidery techniques at the age of five and then studied French tradition at the school that produces embroidery for Chanel. Her work is a uniquely crafted blend of East and West that imbue La broderie’s creations with an additional air of elegance and sophistication. “Chinese embroidery uses mostly silk thread, while French embroidery adds beads and texture. While there are plenty of butterfly-themed jewellery pieces in the market, ours are extremely dynamic and superbly crafted. They are often mistaken for paintings or calligraphy since they are surprisingly three-dimensional and very neatly done. The pattern appears distinctly on both sides of the embroidery,” said Wong. She noted that a tremendous amount of time, effort and precision went into developing the manufacturing technique for La broderie jewellery. For instance, a single butterfly brooch required several attempts to perfect the thickness of the body, the placement of the attachments and the structure of the frame to make the piece wearable and ensure it can hold the embroidery and the gems properly. “Beyond creativity and innovation, the design or concept must be realistic and functional to be successful. Craftsmanship is of extreme importance. We listen closely to customer feedback on our pieces and make sure they are not only ingenious but also practical and comfortable,” declared Wong. 珠宝制造商、设计师和品牌纷纷推出灵活多变的珠 宝设计，展现非凡技术。 可转换成不同款式的单件珠宝既新颖又独 特，时下流行的胸针就是极佳例子，它既可作吊坠配戴，有 时甚至可被当成戒指。多功能珠宝势不可挡，搭配方式及材 料不断推陈出新。 戴比尔斯的Metamorphosis高级珠宝系列恰如其名，主 题围绕季节变化，并聚焦系列中20件钻饰的多变本质。 戴比尔斯珠宝公司首席执行官Céline Assimon表示：“我 们尝试从大体积、抽象图形及隐藏细节等方面着手。我们注 重设计的可变性和多功能特质，以凸显戴比尔斯作为年轻 品牌的魅力。高级珠宝彰显艺术和工艺，但同时它们也该易 于配衬且饶富趣味。” 一体多面 意大利珠宝商Picchiotti亦认同多功能珠宝的概念。品牌 于2016年推出的Xpandable™系列采用隐形技术，让戒指和 手链最多可自由调大两个尺码。系列如今已拥有约400款 设计。 Embroidered butterfly brooch with diamonds by La broderie La broderie的刺绣蝴蝶镶钻胸针 Four-Face bracelet from Picchiotti's Reversible Xpandable™ Collection / Picchiotti Reversible Xpandable™ 系列的四面手链
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