The HardRock Summit in downtown Denver begins right now, and one in every of its elements, a bit jewel field of a present known as Sparkle & Pleasure, will probably be happening on the Sheraton Denver Downtown Resort Sept. 18–21. Eve Streicker of Authentic Eve Designs, a well-recognized face to many jewellery business of us on the East Coast, will probably be among the many exhibitors. There, she will probably be formally unveiling her newest assortment, A Place Known as Residence, a bridal capsule largely centered on some very lovely (and uncommon) Montana sapphires.
The gathering consists of 5 umbrella kinds, every named after, and borrowing motifs from, 5 of the locations Streicker has known as house, from the stately Higher West Aspect of New York Metropolis to the purple mountains of Williamstown, Mass., to her household’s house on the seaside in Westport, Mass., the place she was hunkered down for a lot of the pandemic (together with her beloved black Lab, Fiona, as firm).
Folks discuss “pandemic tasks” and for Streicker, hers was a spate of deeply private and creatively satisfying bespoke engagement rings for personal shoppers.
“I’m actually a folks individual, and having the chance to work together with shoppers instantly throughout quarantine was an unbelievable expertise,” she says. “It felt like my shoppers had been extra centered on the issues and individuals who matter most to them they usually wished to seize essential milestones and relationships with jewellery—each new designs to cement relationships with engagements and likewise redesigning jewellery to honor a misplaced beloved one, household ties, or renew vows.
“Each time I make a customized piece, I really feel so fortunate to be invited into my shoppers’ lives and listen to their tales. We use jewellery to mark our most significant moments, and understanding that the artwork I create isn’t solely wearable, but in addition such a worthwhile software for reliving moments and capturing emotions makes me completely love my job.”
Berkshire engagement ring with 0.76 ct. pear-shape Montana sapphire and 0.08 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k recycled gold, $5,200
Berkshire engagement ring with 1.59 ct. oval Montana sapphire and 0.08 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k recycled gold, $9,600
Streicker did a tender launch of the bridal capsule this summer time at Dependable Gold, a outstanding jeweler in Windfall, R.I., the place I had an opportunity to preview it. As in the perfect bridal collections coming from unbiased designers, it’s the small particulars and thrives that draw you in. Elegantly tapered shoulders, horny knife edges, silky matte finishes, delicate granules, and millegrain-accented borders, all in a very wealthy shade of recycled gold, come into focus once you have a look at the rings intently and take a look at them on.
The engagement ring designs, says Streicker, borrow parts of a few of her favourite bespoke engagement ring tasks to turn into ready-to-ship ideas {that a} retailer may simply order. “I additionally tapped into designs that I’ve been creating and holding onto, drafts of issues which have taken completely different instructions, and an enormous folder of inspiration jewellery from all through the ages,” she says.
Kingsley engagement rings (clockwise from l.): 0.31 ct. vintage cushion rose-cut diamond with 0.36 ct. t.w. Montana sapphires in 18k recycled gold, $4,000; 0.31 ct. Previous European–lower diamond with 0.2 ct. t.w. Montana sapphires in 18k recycled gold, $6,200; 0.94 ct. grey rose-cut diamond with 0.36 ct. t.w. Montana sapphires in 18k recycled gold, $5,500
However deciding on the stones for the capsule was Streicker’s favourite a part of the undertaking. As a Graduate Gemologist who has studied artwork and artwork historical past and has beforehand labored for Tiffany & Co., public sale homes, and property patrons, she has all the time been fascinated by shade and the physics of sunshine.
“I acquired giant parcels of stones and went by means of stone by stone to select gems that spoke to me for his or her manipulation of sunshine, fascinating shade, and lower,” she says. “I’ve all the time naturally gravitated in direction of blues, greens, and grays. I believe this choice was amplified throughout the pandemic, as I used to be dwelling on a barrier island, surrounded by water and blue-gray skies. The colour palette you see within the assortment is soothing to me and borrowed instantly from the colour scheme exterior my window.”
The stones come from a couple of sources, however the Montana (and one rogue Australian) sapphires which might be over 0.2 ct. all come from lapidary artist John Dyer, greatest recognized for his Starbrite lower.
“Each Dyer gemstone is a novel murals,” Streicker says.
West Aspect engagement ring with 0.79 ct. Montana sapphire and 0.2 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k recycled gold, $5,600
Streicker’s participation in Sparkle & Pleasure marks her first commerce present look for the reason that AGTA Gem Truthful in Tucson in February 2020.
“I’m wanting ahead to seeing what suggestions I obtain in Denver,” she says. “In the intervening time, I’m fascinated about studying which kinds and stones get probably the most traction as a result of the hope is to have the ability to lean into bridal extra sooner or later. I’d love to search out retail companions to hold my bridal collections or cherry-pick designs that resonate with their shoppers. It’s such a private choice, so if somebody has a shopper who can be an ideal match for one thing they see, that ring belongs with that buyer!”
Windfall marriage ceremony band with 0.95 ct. t.w. Montana sapphires in 18k recycled gold, $3,800
Westport rings (from l.): 0.78 ct. Australian sapphire with 0.2 ct. t.w. diamonds in 18k recycled gold, $5,400; 1 ct. oval Montana sapphire with 0.2 t.w. diamonds in 18k recycled gold, $6,120
Sparkle & Pleasure is a novel promoting venue in that it’s open to the general public. “I study a lot from interacting with shoppers instantly, which is without doubt one of the causes I really like doing trunk exhibits with my retail companions,” Streicker says. “I’ve a sense this hybrid mannequin will probably be a very enjoyable option to get again into the swing of public occasions.”
Largely, although, she says: “I’m actually fascinated about having conversations and listening to about retailers’ holes and the wants inside the bridal market, particularly if they’re fascinated about that includes distinctive gem stones. I might be joyful to discover different shade schemes, stone varieties, and shapes sooner or later.”
