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Designer: XU Jiawen Karmen Project Type: Necklace Classification: Jewelry Date: Monday, 21 September 2026

The Balance of Wisdom

This necklace offers a meaningful return to jewelry's core, going beyond luxury symbols to focus on comfort, health and cultural identity. It features an innovative rear counterbalance structure that supports healthy ergonomics, reduces strain, and allows the wearer to carry themselves with natural poise and confidence. It embodies cultural depth and personal identity: the round and square signifying the Eastern wisdom of balancing flexibility and integrity. This work is a powerful example of jewelry that honors the body, enriches the spirit, and connects people to stories of their heritage.

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Designer: Azam Nabatian Project Type: Earrings Classification: Jewelry Date: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Rose Flower

Rose Flower is a pair of earrings inspired by flowers and by dew in nature. Each earring is made from 18k yellow gold and shaped as a flower with colored fire enamel. A total of 112 round diamonds with a combined weight of 2.2 carats surround the flowers like drops of dew. Two natural sapphires of 4.18 carats complete the pair. Metal casting, fire enamel and hand made stone settings are used in the production. Each earring measures 57 millimeters in height and 32 millimeters in width. The enamel color gives the jewelry a recognizable character.

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Designer: Nono Lu Project Type: Necklace Classification: Jewelry Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026

Ocean

Ocean is a handmade necklace inspired by the waves of the sea. The piece is made of platinum with blue gradient enamel and is set with emerald, sapphire and diamond. The emerald shows a deep green tone that recalls the color of the sea. The diamonds add bright points of light, similar to foam on water. The clear blue of the sapphire recalls calm open water. The curved lines follow the shape of waves and give the necklace a soft and flowing form. The necklace measures 45 by 10 millimeters and is presented in luxury packaging.

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Designer: Elinn Fang Project Type: Necklace Classification: Jewelry Date: Friday, 18 September 2026

Midnight Tide

Midnight Tide is a necklace made of 18ct white gold with inlaid diamonds. The neckpiece consists of 79 individually modeled units, each cast to serve a specific function and shaped in reference to human bones. The units interconnect through an original linkage mechanism inspired by body ligaments, which creates controlled tension and fluid movement. Each unit was prototyped, assembled and recast with precise adjustment, and the joints were fine-tuned by hand. The resulting form recalls the movement of ocean tides across the shoulder.

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Designer: Zheyu Wang Project Type: Emerald Ring Classification: Jewelry Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026

Troitsk

Crafted with emeralds, sapphires, diamonds and 18k gold, the Troitsk Emerald Ring features carefully braided gemstones and diamonds clustered together, and enameling that gives the ring an elegant glow. The ring took its inspiration from blooming flowers and their beauty in full bloom, with the emerald cut selected for this piece, making it an inspired piece to wear on the finger. Green is a gift from nature, a color truly associated with the plant world, and gives this emerald ring a sense of individuality.

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Designer: Frida Hultén Project Type: Multifunctional Necklace Classification: Jewelry Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Aphrodite

Aphrodite is a necklace that can be worn in three different ways, three very different looks. The aim was to create a piece that covered the whole upper torso. A necklace that could stretch out over the shoulders, in a comfortable, wearable, interesting and attractive way. A necklace that could stretch out over the shoulders, in a comfortable, wearable, interesting and attractive way. Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love and Beauty.

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Design Trend of the DaySpecial CoverageMonday, 14 September 2026

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