Elite Traveler March-April 2017

INSPIRE TOP JEWELRY

Oscar Heyman NEW YORK, 1912 Called “the jewelers’ jeweler,” New York-based Oscar Heyman has been the go-to place for jewelry connoisseurs seeking rare stones for 105 years. Known for its craftsmanship and expertise in techniques like the invisible setting, the house has created pieces for prestigious companies such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co and Harry Winston. The third-generation family-owned company handcrafts every piece on Madison Avenue. The pictured invisibly set necklace took one year to complete, with an in-house lapidary cutting each of the 520 square rubies. You can always count on finding interesting and rare stones at Oscar Heyman, including alexandrite, star sapphires,

cat’s-eye gemstones and padparadscha, a pinkish-orange sapphire named for the lotus blossom.

Temple St Clair NEW YORK, 1986

In collaboration with Florentine goldsmiths, New York designer Temple St Clair tells “jeweled stories” through her pieces with a unique, instantly recognizable style. Recently in high jewelry, St Clair focused on the animal world through her Golden Menagerie, which comprises three chapters: Mythical Creatures, Wings of Desire and The Big Game. The latter, the most recent collection, showcases endangered or extinct animals, bringing attention to the plight of the honeybee, the rhinoceros and the elephant, pictured here, showing the incredibly detailed craftsmanship of her Florence atelier.

1. Oscar Heyman Ring in platinum with 15.09-carat cabochon emerald and 1.22 carats diamonds, $210,000 2. Oscar Heyman Necklace in platinum with 56.06 carats padparadschas, 6.25 carats diamonds and 23.63 carats pear-shaped sapphires, $350,000 3. Oscar Heyman Necklace in platinum with 203.88 carats invisibly-set rubies and 19.63 carats diamonds, $950,000; contact Tom Heyman, +1 800 642 1912, info@oscarheyman.com, oscarheyman.com 4. Temple St Clair The Elephant ring in 18K yellow gold with 2.44 carats purple garnets, 5.02 carats demantoid garnets, 2.81 carats color-change garnet and .11-carat diamonds, $175,000 5. Temple St Clair The Bee bracelet in 18K yellow gold with 16.67 carats imperial topaz, 6.26 carats emeralds, .57 carats Ceylon sapphires and .06 carats diamonds, $650,000 6. Temple St Clair The Rhinoceros ring in 18K yellow gold with 33.50-carat aquamarines, .002 carats Ceylon sapphires, .61 carats emeralds and .43 carats diamonds, $75,000; contact Jamie McGrath, +1 212 219 8664, templestclair.com