Glenn Spiro

Glenn Spiro, fantasy of titanium

The creations in titanium (and not only) of the London brand G by Glenn Spiro

The London jeweler Glenn Spiro in 2016 opened the new atelier of G, his brand, in the former salon of fashion designer Sir Norman Hartnell, in the heart of Mayfair. It occupies the first floor of a Georgian-style building, designed in 1930 by architect Gerald Lacoste, with walls upholstered mirrors and chair signed by Marco Zanuso. They are in line with the stylistic choices of the designers choice, following the absolute British tradition.

Orecchini in titanio color turchese e diamanti Wavy Heart
Turquoise titanium Wavy Heart diamond earrings

Which, as noted, it includes a good dose of originality. Born in east London into a family of modest means, Spiro left school at 15 to follow vocational training courses with which he learned the art of jewelry making. After a stint as a goldsmith in Hatton Garden, he opened a laboratory in Farringdon, east London, when he was 21 years old. All recognize him two qualities: eye for judging the exquisite stones and his gab. Both of these aspects are useful in the jeweler profession. Along the first years of his work he was mainly produce for other big brands. Then, he won his audience thanks to unusual jewelery creations (you can see some examples in these images). Pieces are often one-of-a-kind, in many cases created thanks to the ability to use titanium, also in the colored version, as lightweight and durable metal with which incur significant stones. The effect is stunning. On the other hand, in jewelry the unconventionality is the most traditional way of life.

Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Ring in rose gold and diamonds

Anello Papillon in titanio, oro bianco, rubini e diamanti
Papillon ring in titanium, white gold, rubies and diamonds
Orecchini Foglie d'autunno con smeraldi e diamanti
Autumn leaves earrings with emeralds and diamonds
Orecchini conchiglia con diamanti e oro bianco
Shell earrings with diamonds and white gold
Orologio con diamanti e zaffiri: il quadrante è nascosto da petali che si aprono per mostrare le lancette
Watch with diamonds and sapphires: the dial is hidden by petals that open to reveal the hands
Anello con rubini e diamante
Ring with rubies and diamond
Orecchini lisca di pesce, con diamanti e rubini
Fishbone earrings, with diamonds and rubies

High jewelery at Pad London





Pad London returns with a group of Maison and high jewelery designer. Here’s who they are ♦ ︎

It’s called Pad London and is the sister of the similar Parisian fair. But this is no less important, at least for jewelry. Indeed, the International Exhibition for Modern Art, Design, Decorative Arts, Photography, Jewelery & Tribal Art (30 September – 6 October 2019) offers the lucky ones who can buy high-end jewelery pieces some masterpieces by selected Maison or designers.

Ciondolo con opale di fuoco di Taffin
Ciondolo con opale di fuoco di Taffin

In Berkeley Square, London, United Kingdom, 69 major international galleries will be displaying pieces of contemporary design, glass and ceramics, and collectible jewelry. Like those of the French designer Lorenz Bäumer, former artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s fine jewelry. But also by Boghossian, Fabio Salini, Taffin, Elisabetta Cipriani Wearable Art, Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie, Karry Berreby, Glenn Spiro, Hemmerle, Objet Emotion, Valery Demure, The Beautiful Watch, Suzanne Syz, Walid Akkad.

Pad London
Berkeley Square, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London W1J 5AX
PHONE
+33 (0) 1 53 30 85 20
From 30 September to 6 October 2019
OPENING TIME
Monday: collectors preview 11: 00-20: 00, VIP opening Tuesday 11: 00-20: 00, from Wednesday to Saturday 11: 00-20: 00, Sunday 11: 00-18: 00
www.pad-fairs.com





Anna Hu con la collana Monet Waterlilies
Anna Hu con la collana Monet Waterlilies

Orecchini di smeraldi di Glenn Spiro
Orecchini di smeraldi di Glenn Spiro
Bracciale di ebano, argento, oro bianco e tsavorite di Hemmerle
Bracciale di ebano, argento, oro bianco e tsavorite di Hemmerle
Orologio in esposizione da Karry Berry
Orologio in esposizione da Karry Berry
Anello con moissanite di Boghossian
Anello con moissanite di Boghossian

Anelli di Elisabetta Cipriani
Anelli di Elisabetta Cipriani







Jewels for collectors at the Pad London





Pad London is home to collectible jewelry and exceptional designers. Here is who exposes ♦ ︎

On the Thames there is a design festival with the 12th edition of Pad London (1-7 October 2018). And where there is design there is also jewelry. While most of the exhibition space is dedicated to the proposals of 68 important galleries including art, design, decorative arts, tribal art and antiques, a significant part of the Pad is dedicated to jewelery, collectors’ items. Here are the jewelery brands: Walid Akkad (France), Lorenz Bäumer (France), Karry Berreby (France), G. (United Kingdom), Hemmerle (Germany), Ma Tei (France), Object D’Émotion – Valery Demure (United Kingdom), Siegelson (USA), Suzanne Syz (Switzerland).

Collectible jewelry, wearable art and vintage jewelry and contemporary crafts, is gaining huge success at international fairs.

Una passata edizione di Pad London
Una passata edizione di Pad London

For this edition the fair has therefore expanded its offer with four new specialized galleries. The French designer Lorenz Bäumer, former artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s high jewelery and creator of collections for Chanel, exhibits architectural pieces that reveal his training as an engineer and his passion for poetry, nature and color. The Lebanese designer Walid Akkad offers minimal jewelry, reflecting his quest for timeless beauty and impeccable work. Glenn Spiro, English master jeweler and former Christie’s expert, brings his spectacular designs inspired by nature and demonstrates his innovative work with titanium. Objet d’Émotion – Valéry Demure, on the other hand, brings together a selection of vintage gems and contemporary creations of emerging talents such as Melanie Georgacopoulos, Francesca Villa, Polly Galles and Nadia Morgenthaler.

There is also Siegelson’s antique jewelry, blue-chip jewelry as an outstanding 1951 Suzanne Belperron suite on sale for the first time ever and an iconic Art Moderne bracelet by Jean Després since 1931.

Finally, Hemmerle, Ma Tei and Suzanne Syz present their coveted contemporary creations while Karry Berreby exhibits vintage and contemporary collectibles. Federico Graglia





Orecchini di Hemmerle
Orecchini di Hemmerle

Bracciale di Hemmerle
Bracciale di Hemmerle
Lorenz Bäumer, collezione Astrolabe
Lorenz Bäumer, collezione Astrolabe
Lorenz Bäumer, collezione Inséparable
Lorenz Bäumer, collezione Inséparable

Lorenz Bäumer, collezione Lumiére Blanche
Lorenz Bäumer, collezione Lumiére Blanche







The Biennale of high jewelery




In Paris the Biennale des Antiquaires is back with great jewels ♦ ︎
In Paris, at the Grand Palais, the Biennale des Antiquaires (11-17 September) is back. It follows the fair, a bit debated, of 2016. And more, it is still called Biennale, but it was decided that this year will be held every year: who knows if it will change its name. He has certainly changed president: he chose an American, Christopher Forbes, vice president of the publishing house and big collector. In addition, an independent expert committee, called to verify the authenticity of the pieces on display (some fake had caused a scandal last year) was introduced.
In short, the great fair founded in 1959 by André Malraux, novelist and French minister at Culture, changes. But at the same time it remains the same: this year there will be 94 exhibitors with proposals ranging from antiques, Renaissance paintings to Pop art, from watches to jewels. The latter category, for fans, is divided into vintage jewels, with pieces by Maisons as Van Cleef & Arpels or Cartier, and high jewelery with few selected brands: Boghossian, Glenn Spiro, Anna Hu, Moussaieff Jewelers, Nirav Modi. Federico Graglia




Boghossian, anello con diamanti e zaffiri
Boghossian, anello con diamanti e zaffiri
Anna Hu, farfalla
Anna Hu, farfalla
Anello di de Grisogono con diamante centrale, 412 rubini e 94 diamanti bianchi
Anello di de Grisogono con diamante centrale, 412 rubini e 94 diamanti bianchi
Bracciale Tutti i Frutti di Cartier, 1938
Bracciale Tutti i Frutti di Cartier, 1938
Collana di Boghossian con diamanti gialli e bianchi
Collana di Boghossian con diamanti gialli e bianchi
Orecchini di Boghossian con diamanti gialli e bianchi
Orecchini di Boghossian con diamanti gialli e bianchi
Collier a forma di piuma in titanio con diamanti e tormalina Paraiba
Collier a forma di piuma in titanio con diamanti e tormalina Paraiba
Collier e bracciale di Van Cleef & Arpels, 1960
Collier e bracciale di Van Cleef & Arpels, 1960
Orecchini di diamanti e rubini di Nirav Modi
Orecchini di diamanti e rubini di Nirav Modi
Spilla di Bulgari, 1960
Spilla di Bulgari, 1960
Tiara con diamanti del 1910
Tiara con diamanti del 1910

Orecchini di Van Cleef & Arpels
Orecchini di Van Cleef & Arpels con zaffiri e rubini