I recently visited Oscar Abba at his studio in Barcelona. Although he didn’t want me to get him in my camera, I did however, get some snap shots of his working bench. His studio is very clean design wise, very minimalistic. His large glass door...

MIAMI, FL, October 26, 2009 — The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce will present its third annual International Business Leadership Awards on November 19, 2009 at noon at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard. Awards will be...

It comes to no surprise, to many anyway!, that MOCAShop.com has been nominated for this award, it is a payoff for a year of hard work. NICHE Magazine is an exclusive trade publication for progressive retailers of fine craft, recognizing the...

Emanuela Duca, a contemporary fine art jewelry designer based in New York City, born in Rome, Italy. With a degree from the School of Art in Rome and the European Institute of Design, and under the watchful eye of reknown Italian goldsmith Alvaro...

Colored gemstone jewelry is catching people’s attention. It’s been said that women shopping for themselves have been shopping for colored gemstone jewelry, and the bigger the better! It’s also seen on the runways for the Spring 2009...

Kathy Frey, a graphic designer who later turned her attention to contemporary jewelry, has been featured in six pages of the new Jewelry Design book published by daab. This book features “some of Kathy’s more unusual recent work. The book is a...

For something truly luxurious, Francisca’s aides will travel to you, leaving you with more time without having to leave your home or office. She will also create signature pieces specifically handcrafted and designed for you. In 2005, Francisca...

Francisca was commissioned to create a medal by international model and UN Goodwill Ambassador Marjorie Andrade, to be presented to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco during the 2008 Princess Grace Awards Gala. “The Princess Grace Foundation -...

Randi Chervitz, a metalsmith, a jeweler, an artist. It is not hard to define who she is, it is clear in her jewelry. Studied in Parsons School of Design and later transferred to the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, which is considered the...

Belle Brooke Barer, a jewelry designer, is the winner of the 2008 Niche Awards for her “canoe ring”, in the category ‘jewelry:silver with stones’, and a finalist in two categories in 2007; ’silver with stones’ and...