Interviews

Talk: the synthetic diamond gamble

The synthetic diamond, still very much unknown to the general public some three years ago, is today proudly (ac)claimed by a new generation of jewelry makers who only view creation through its impact on our planet. So, what if the…

TALK: synthetic diamonds, diamonds provoking debate

Synthetic diamonds, previously reserved for industry, now stand supreme as real challengers to natural diamonds. The question however is: how much so? Can synthetic diamonds be put on a par with natural diamonds? Do they embody the future of the…

Chabi Nouri, a calming force at the top of Piaget

Young, talented and likeable, Chabi Nouri spent two years under Philippe Leopold-Metzger’s wing before being appointed Piaget’s Chief Executive at the start of the year. Some said, “One hell of a woman”; others said “Wonder woman”. Here are ten questions…

A talk with Benjamin Comar who just got appointed CEO of Repossi

Working alongside with Gaia Repossi, daughter and creative director of the Italian brand, Benjamin Comar was just appointed CEO of Repossi. Founded in 1920 in Turin, Repossi is a family-owned jewelry company. LVMH recently agreed to take a minority stake,…

A talk between the Eleuterio siblings: Rosa and Luis Antunes…

When their grandfather founded Eleuterio 90 years ago, Luis and Rosa Antunes were far from imagining that they would be the last ones mastering in-house an ancient jewelry technique called filigree. To simplify, the filigree consists on twisting two ultra-thin…

A talk with Antonio Calce, CEO of Girard-Perregaux

Appointed CEO of Girard-Perregaux (GP) two years ago, Antonio Calce answered five questions regarding the position of women on the watch market and how GP is facing this new clientele with the re-launch their iconic Laureato in a modernized version…

A talk with Lydia Courteille …

As a former antique jewelry dealer, Lydia Courteille founded her eponymous brand in 1987 from which her inspiration remains intact. She keeps on creating nearly 300 new pieces every year. Each creation blends uniqueness, colors and a story-telling, all crafted…

A talk with Nina Runsdorf…

Olivier Dupon sits down with Nina Runsdorf, founder of her eponymous jewelry brand.  Her creations: NSR by Nina Runsdorf translate into gemstones that abound in a wide range of seductive shades, forming a dazzling array of bold yet feminine designs.

A talk with Suzanne Kalan…

Los Angeles based, Suzanne Kalan has been making jewelry for the past few decades. She sold the diamond bracelet her father gave her as wedding present to build her company.

A talk with Melissa Kaye…

Melissa Kaye is a New York-based fine jewelry designer. She left Wall Street to design jewelry. Her specialty : trillion-cut diamonds. No wonder her scientific background in maths and finance transpose into her creations.

A talk with Pamela Love…

Androgynous with her baby face, Pamela Love embodies Brooklyn to perfection. She has the soul of an artist, she has tatoos all over her body and has always been fascinated by astronomy and botanics.

A talk with Spinelli Kilcollin…

Yves Spinelli embodies the typical LA-guy. Tall, fit, long hair, casual and chill. Super chill. When he launched in 2010 his semi-eponymous jewelry brand Spinelli Kilcollin (Dwyer Kilcollin being his wife), he did not envision that he would be the…

A talk with Gannon Brousseau…

He could pass on for a French dude maybe an Italian … but although he has a French last name, he is only American. First of, he hates to compare Couture to Basel, « The show is very different. It’s not…