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Architectural Digest
Laurie Kaiser 18k gold and moonstone pendant.
Blu 18k gold architectural motif cuff.
Jamie Wolf 18k rose gold iron gate earrings with diamonds.
Jessica Elliot 18k rose gold gothic clover band ring.
Jessica Fields 18k gold rose window pendant with diamond pavé.
Martha O’Brien 18k gold tile overlay wood cuff.
Megan Thorne 18k white gold wrought iron pendant.
Julie Baker 18k gold and quartz ironwork pendant on link chain.
Blu 18k gold, diamond, and aquamarine earrings.
Scott Colee 18k gold gothic window earrings.
Other designers have transformed the architecture of Asia into jewelry. Martha O’Brien’s logo, adapted from a carved stone tile in southeast Asia, appears in her collection on a wide wood cuff and as varying size pendants. “The design spoke to me immediately and I knew I wanted to incorporate features of it to represent the energy of the temple.”
Philip Crangi found his Rosetta stone in Islamic Spain: “I was completely transfixed by the sultans of Granada and everything about their lifestyle and culture.”
Whether captivated by the West or East, these designers have developed pieces that exude the function and artistry of ancient architecture with a modern eye for luxury and wearability.
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