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.
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.
She's famous? Notorious? For her rings. They are fabulous, and extremely varied.
Also at work? A great sense of humor.
Her 'mere mortal' pieces are often anodized aluminum with tiny diamonds set in. And very fun.
There are suites!
Many of them fun, and funny.
She also works with ceramic coatings,
And titanium, anodized and not.
Jade, when the mood strikes...
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".
Titanium, and the big slices of stone are low-grade diamond.
ACTUAL CHANDELIER EARRINGS.
And this is the chesterfield ring, as in couch. As in upholstered furniture.
You can see why I love this stuff.
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.
She could give DeBeers lessons. I think these go with the diamond slice bracelet and ring up thread.
She also passes the brown diamonds test. (Make something with brown diamonds that doesn't look like shit.)
So that's today's designer, Suzanne Syz. Still at work and creating, I hope for many years to come.
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Bracelets! Bracelets are so much more diverse than you'd imagine. Well, some of you. So yeah, let's do something other than brood and eat ice cream. #JewelWatch
First? The bangle. Thin/narrow, circular, and often worn in multiples. No bending allowed.
Wait, am I naming jewelers on this? Bottom row up there is Koulis, left, and Amrapali right.
The chain bracelet, which is just what it says. I don't have many of those because they bore me, except for a few with center-pieces.
Verdura, Ippolita, antique moonstone and sapphire, Leane.
A few words since there's been some discussion and confusion. First, I don't watch TV, movies, much or pop culture, and am on YT for watercolor. I don't know who most of these people are. Blind reviews are both good and bad and I acknowledge that.
There was a comment in the Met Gala thread about false breasts; I had meant artificial as in costuming, not a boob job. My goal is not body-shaming and if it comes across that way I apologize. It is not my intent. But I often don't know who these folks are at home, so to speak.
Cher once said she got a nose job because she saw herself on a billboard and she really didn't like how it looked. And I thought that was brutally honest and respected the hell out of that. If you want to rebuild yourself to make yourself happy, you do you.