The One and Only 2016 Winner for Jewelry
DESIGN / PROJECT NAME
The One-and-Only
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Diamond Parure
INSPIRATION
“The jewelry suite embodies the idea of the uniqueness of each person’s fate, intertwining the life of a creative person with their creations.”
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The One and Only is a completely handmade and hand-assembled jewelry parure fit for a queen. Made of yellow, white, and rose gold, diamonds, yellow sapphires, and pearls, the parure includes a necklace, ring, bracelet, and earrings, consisting of 147 unique hand-made items. The necklace features two branches of laurel (symbolizing glory) intertwined to form a figure 8 (representing infinity, reliability, and stability), passing through a symbolic heart. The large crown at the center signifies the uniqueness of The One and Only, with diamonds trailing from the symbolic eyes, reflecting pure tears of joy and despair.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION
This exquisite parure is suitable for a special occasion and fit for a queen. Each item can be worn independently or in any combination. The future owner of this suite will have the option to replace the three main stones (two in the necklace and one in the ring) with stones of their choice. This parure is truly one of a kind, with a timeless design that will be admired for generations to come.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION
The creation of this project took 5 years and was completed in Los Angeles in January 2016.
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY
This one-of-a-kind, 100% handmade and hand-assembled jewelry parure consists of 147 unique hand-made fragments and took 5 years to complete.
SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSION / PACKAGE / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
- Necklace: Length 457.2 mm. Gold 18K – yellow, white, pink. 139 grams. Diamonds – 338 pieces (18.26K), including 2 Yellow Sapphires (2.65K and 1.32K). Pearls – 13 pieces.
- Ring: Height 50.8 mm, width 48.26 mm. Gold 18K – yellow, white, pink. 61 grams. Diamonds – 79 pieces (9.16K), including 1 Yellow Sapphire (1.78K).
- Bracelet: Length 198.12 mm. Gold 18K – yellow, white, pink. 30 grams. Diamonds – 79 pieces (5.10K).
- Earrings: Length 50.8 mm. Gold 18K – yellow, white, pink. 18.4 grams. Diamonds – 62 pieces (1.61K). Pearls – 2 pieces.
On request, the central stone of the ring and the two central stones of the necklace can be replaced with other stones. The jewelry set is placed in a handmade wooden box, created specifically for this suite.
RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Creating design variants to achieve harmony in the jewelry suite’s elements. All elements were repeatedly tested for ease of wear. The uniqueness and attractiveness were created with numerous unique elements (147 non-recurring fragments). The ring was crafted at several levels, preserving the symbol of infinity, showcasing depth and mystery, and enhancing the reflection and shine of metal and diamonds.
CREATIVE / RESEARCH CHALLENGE
The ring’s design involved several sophisticated levels and small fragments, presenting a challenge in its creation.
Photos by Gregory Arbit