Elite Traveler May-June 2018

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Natural beauty Although it’s an unexpected base for fine jewelry, don’t overlook wood. Artisans elevate the humble material with fine craftsmanship, precious metals and, of course, diamonds. Brazilian designer Silvia Furmanovich specializes in marquetry, creating incredibly detailed jewelry and clutches from tiny pieces of hand-cut and hand-painted wood. Her cherry blossom earrings showcase the precision of her work. Antonia Miletto loves to feature unusual materials such as wood and resin in her one-of-a-kind pieces, which she designs in her Venice boutique. Fred Leighton may be best known for its fabulous estate jewelry, but we love its modern collection too, which infuses pieces with a slight vintage feel. This rosewood-and- diamond bangle has matching earrings. Pieces from fourth-generation family jewelers Hemmerle are instantly recognizable due to their distinctive modern style, which collectors know are created with traditional Austrian techniques. Hemmerle also loves unique materials — it’s not unusual to see showstopping jewels set in c or bronze — and these wood topped with reverse-set diamonds perfectl design ethos quite a uni opper earrings brown y encapsulate its . Seaman Schepps caused stir in the early 1900s with his que modern jewelry. The company today carries on his legacy using thousands of his drawings and molds. The collections include many bead necklaces, among them the rosewood- and-walnut version shown.

1. Silvia Furmanovich Cherry Blossom wood marquetry earrings in 18K gold with two South Sea golden pearls and 0.6 carats diamonds, $4,840, available at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, +1 212 753 7300, silviafurmanovich.com 2. Seaman Schepps rosewood and walnut wood nesting bead necklaces in 18K yellow gold, from $6,200, available at Seaman Schepps in New York, +1 212 753 9520, seamanschepps.com d Leighton rosewood in 18K white gold 81 carats diamonds, 0, available at Fred on in New York, 223 1111, ghton.com 3. Fre bangle with 0.

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Words Kristen Shirley