Catherine Iskiw Jewelry

Handcrafted Designer Jewelry: Earrings

Catherine Iskiw creates jewelry inspired by clarity of design and pure geometric form. Combining utility, materials and process in each design, Iskiw delights in the details of each piece. The polished edges of bezels accentuate the gemstones. A matte finish contributes to the industrial quality of the jewelry. Using materials that range from platinum and diamonds to silver and semiprecious stones, Iskiw focuses on the combination of form and functionality.


Torus Stud Earrings
This stud earring is created in polished silver with a black rhodium finish and 14K white gold posts. The 8 mm round, custom cut green amethysts are bead set (small beads of metal are pushed over the stone to secure it) and weigh approximately 3.5 - 4 total carats. They come with large 9.5 mm diameter ear backs to support the earring.
$495



Sweet Heart Platinum Studs
These 5 mm heart shaped pink sapphires are bezel set into platinum. The sapphires weigh approximately 1.2 tcw.
$2450


Oblique Ear Wires in Palladium
The sky blue topaz are set in palladium bezels. The 8 x 8 mm stones weigh approximately 4 tcw. Gallery openings along all 4 sides of the earrings make them comfortable to wear all day long. The 14K white gold ear wires are 20 mm long.
$1090

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Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Iskiw graduated from the University of Manitoba before relocating to New York. During a ten-year career as a Manhattan designer, Iskiw began taking classes at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. The artist officially launched her jewelry business in 1996 in the New Designer Gallery at the JA Show in New York.

Rosanne Pugliese Earrings

Fine Designer Jewelry

The majority of Rosanne Pugliese's collection is handmade in 22k gold in a small artisan workshop in NYC. Rosanne strives for balance in fabricating jewelry with classic, elegant proportions. But she keeps a certain earthy rawness by using gentle finishing techniques and unusual gemstones like aquamarine or nuggets of color that are rough, assymetrical, and utterly sophisticated.


Lemon Citrine Drop Earrings
18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings with Emerald Cut Faceted Lemon Citrine Drops. Stone is approximately 1/2" long x 3/8" wide.
$440



Mixed Metal 'Forest' Earrings
Featuring 22 Karat Yellow Gold, Sterling, and Oxidized Sterling Leaf Detail. 2 3/4" long x 1/2" wide.
$495



22K Gold Green Amethyst Earrings
22 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Motif Earrings with Green Amethyst. 1 3/4" long x 1 1/4" wide.
$1260

See more ROSANNE PUGLIESE JEWELRY at peridotfinejewelry.com.

Credit goes to design director Toyo Kurokawa for her talent and inspiration, and for the quality of each piece that leaves the workshop. Running the company in an environmentally responsible way is a priority — they are continually working to conserve energy, reduce waste, and recycle precious metals they work with. The studio is a multicultural workplace, in which the rights and contributions of each employee is respected.

Holidays work - 2 silver pendants

During the last few days I've worked on two new pendants, as I wanted to learn a few new techniques. Lots of places for improvement, I can see that, but as a first attempt, I could have done worse. The first pendant is using goldstone as focal bead and the second one has dyed purple freshwater pearls. Both pieces have been oxidized.

From tomorrow is regular work again, however I do intend to work more on wire wrapping this year. I'll try to do one new jewelry piece every weekend if I can get the time. I see that every time I leave jewelry making for a while, I always have to start from the basics as I get rusty.