V-Report: Men’s Jewelry
Have We Forgotten Our Past?
V-Reporter: Esan Nishaburi
Bangkok, Thailand
29 Septermber 2009
Have we forgotten our past? Historically men have always adorned themselves. From the time of the tribal men in the heart of Africa, South America and Australia to the time of the pharaohs of Egypt, Caesars of Rome, Kings of Persia and Greece, followed [...]
We wrote about Indian wedding jewelry created by Bangkok-based independent jeweler, Esan Nishaburi in an earlier post. Here you can see nine pieces of the collection. In total, five complete necklace and earring sets, and a diamond bangle were completed in 12 working days – from concept and design to finished product.
For custom made wedding [...]
Jewelry Photography by Pajara Siriwan, Bangkok, Thailand
Pajara Siriwan is one of the top jewelry photographers in Thailand and is also a long time experienced commercial photographer whose studio is based in Bangkok, Thailand. He studied and obtained a photography degree from Sam Houston State University in Hunstville, Texas, USA.
For more than 2 decades in the [...]
Fred Jewelry inspired tags for a friend’s going away present. Tag on the left is 9K white gold, black rhodium plated with .2 carat, G color, VVS, Belgium cut diamond. Tag on the right is 925 silver. Both are laser inscripted with the name of our friend who is leaving – Janine – and the [...]
V-Report: 44th International Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair
The Walls Are Closing In
V-Reporter: Esan Nishaburi
Bangkok, Thailand
20 Septermber 2009
Walking in the registration area for the 44th International Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair at Impact Arena, in Muang Tong Thani outside of Bangkok, Thailand, I was not surprised to see the number of people, or rather the lack [...]
Thai jewelry creator, Warutti – The Exclusive Jewelry featured in this month’s Harper’s Bazaar Thailand edition.
See above: Ivory Bangle with Ruby, Emerald & Fancy Gemstones
- Uniquely designed jewelry
- One of a kind jewelry, precious & semi precious gemstones
- All individually handmade
- Wholesales & retail
Warutti, The Exclusive Jewelry
Room No.321, 3rd Floor
The Peninsula Plaza Rajdamri Road
10330 Pathumwan, [...]
Gold Vermeil is a more expensive version of ‘gold-plated’ jewelry. Gold vermeil jewelry has a sterling silver base that is plated or coated with gold. For jewelry to qualify as gold vermeil it must meet certain requirements:
- The base must be pure sterling silver
- It must only have the gold layer applied over the silver, [...]
GIA’s GemFest
“People & Place: New Directions in GEMology”
44th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair
Jupiter Room 8-9, Challenger Hall 3
Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani
Wednesday, Septermber 16th, 2009 at 10:00am – 12:00pm
Reception and Presentation Featuring: Mr. Richard W. Hughes Senior V.P., Gemstone Acquisition and Marketing NCS Group Co., Ltd.
RSVP by 15 September 2009
Tanim, shortened from Tanimpimpaporn, which means jewelry in old Thai, is a special interest group within the Thai jewelry and metal-smithing community that offers a platform for members to exchange knowledge, information and criticisms within the context of art and contemporary jewelry and metal-smithing.
Founded in January 2008, Tanim’s initiative is the first of its kind in [...]
It’s going to be a dark winter – well maybe not in sunny Thailand, but with the Financial Crisis still hanging on, and only small and slow signs of recovery in some markets, we are seeing black, grey and brown colors on the fashion runways and already covering the shelves in local Thai clothing stores. [...]