Elite Traveler January-February 2015

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Phyne by Paige Novick Pearl ear cuff $1,150

Jewelry

Loquet London

Sheherazade Goldsmith’s inspiration for her line of transparent, customizable gold lockets came from an inexpensive perspex necklace, bought at an amusement park by her then nine-year-old son. “I wore it all the time and thought, ‘wouldn’t it be nice to open it and put something inside’,” she says. So, with some creative input from her friend Laura Bailey, a British model and contributing editor at Vogue , Goldsmith created Loquet London: delicate, see-through lockets filled with a choice of hand- crafted gold trinkets — such as diamond-set initials and good luck charms. Bespoke inserts — such as the tiny gold surfboard one client requested — are also popular. “The idea behind the jewelry is that people create their own pieces,” she says. “It’s nice to hear people’s stories about what they want to put inside.” loquetlondon.com

STATEMENT STUDS

director at Neiman Marcus. “This jewelry makes the most classic look more modern.” Brands doing precious versions of this include Yeprem and Borgioni; there are more directional options in lines such as Noor Fares, Ippolita, Anita Ko and Phyne by Paige Novick (above). The look has also been acknowledged by more traditional jewelers, such as Leviev, and Tiffany and Co, with its bold, but classic Schlumberger studs. “Some are sophisticated, some more edgy,” says Pimental. “There’s an elegance and modernity to them. There’s something to suit everyone.”

The biggest trend in earrings right now is large statement studs, typically detailed with precious gems. They are the antithesis of, say, a classic pair of cultured pearls mounted onto a platinum post. The look is inspired by the popularity of ear cuffs: branches of stones on a stud back that curl up and around the ear. Ear jackets are also popular: a bejeweled piece that sits underneath the earlobe. Many women wear these as single earrings instead of pairs – making the look less formal. “It’s in right now: it’s what we’re seeing on celebrities,” says Ana Maria Pimentel, accessories

Shooting Star Loquet London, $400

MOR POWER

one-of-a-kind keepsakes. “My bespoke service allows collectors to become the inspiration for their very own jewels,” she explains. “It’s a celebration of the individual. It takes

dressmaker’s sensibility to her pieces, which place statement gemstones, such as gumdrop-sized emeralds settings that transform them into luxury fashion accessories rather than pieces of jewelry. Mor recently unveiled and diamonds, into elaborate, precise

a dedicated boutique inside Boston’s Dorfman Jewelers, alongside established brands such as Patek Philippe and Fred Leighton. In addition to her ready-to-wear jewelry, she offers custom pieces that start at $40,000, working closely with clients to create

“I design jewelry with the eye of a tailor,” says Alexandra Mor, whose ornately detailed rings and necklaces have gained a loyal, worldwide clientele of CEOs and entrepreneurs since she introduced them a decade ago. There is a

a lot sometimes to just be yourself and that inspires me.” alexandermor.com

Writer: Rachel Felder