Today's #DesignerSeries choice is Suzanne Syz, a woman of beauty and humor who apparently doesn't want much data out on line about her, so we'll respect that. #JewelWatch

She's based in Switzerland. Image
She works with an art business model, mostly. Meaning she produces individual pieces that are one of a kind, and sold at those prices.

In some cases artists also have a manufactured line that they design for, we'll be seeing both.

This is the piece that got my attention. Image
She's famous? Notorious? For her rings. They are fabulous, and extremely varied. ImageImageImageImage
Also at work? A great sense of humor. ImageImageImageImage
Her 'mere mortal' pieces are often anodized aluminum with tiny diamonds set in. And very fun. ImageImageImageImage
There are suites! ImageImage
Many of them fun, and funny. ImageImageImage
She also works with ceramic coatings, ImageImageImageImage
And titanium, anodized and not. ImageImageImageImage
Jade, when the mood strikes... ImageImageImageImage
So we'll cruise through the website, here, and see what other goodies we've got. "Pieces Uniques" it's labeled here. suzannesyz.ch/2014/04/21/the…
Great, it won't copy and paste, we're back to Google and "that looks like it's probably hers". ImageImageImageImage
Titanium, and the big slices of stone are low-grade diamond. ImageImage
ACTUAL CHANDELIER EARRINGS. Image
And this is the chesterfield ring, as in couch. As in upholstered furniture.

You can see why I love this stuff. Image
I keep returning to her earrings because they are awesome and also because most of them are very light, given what they're made out of. ImageImageImage
She could give DeBeers lessons. I think these go with the diamond slice bracelet and ring up thread. Image
She also passes the brown diamonds test. (Make something with brown diamonds that doesn't look like shit.) Image
So that's today's designer, Suzanne Syz. Still at work and creating, I hope for many years to come. ImageImageImageImage

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He also got a knighthood.
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