Arlette Amour
Diamonds may be a girls best friend but unless you’re still living in a Joan Collins-esque time warp, dripping with grands worth of Harry Winston is pretty dated. In the wise words of Shirley Bassey (and Kanye) diamonds are forever, so picking something fun and unique when the time comes is a very worthwhile investment. Based in New York, Arlette Sarkassians uses her passion for art to create daring projects inspired by her travels and interactions with different cultures. I’m particularly enamoured by her kaleidoscopic use of stones but her inclusion of brass, bamboo and enamel is equally beautiful. Whilst i’m far far away from being able to afford any of it myself, I might save up for one of her killer structured clutches. Here are a few of my favourite pieces:
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