Sterling Silver Locket Bracelet
After years of producing jewelry for big names in the business, jeweler Arielle Ratner finally started her own eponymous line. The colorful and fun approach to fine jewelry wouldn’t make you think Brazilian brand Sauer has been around for over eight decades. Fernando Jorge creates sensual, effortless, and laid-back pieces for his eponymous brand. You can’t go wrong with any of their collections. Ratner amplifies beautiful stones with organic, fluid design that is as natural as it is show-stopping. It’s no secret even a Vogue editor loves a good deal. Bea Bongiasca embraces color through enamel and stones. Stephanie Wenk, the brand’s current Creative Director, has continued to innovate and push the envelope of jewelry design. Former magazine editor, Marie Lichtenberg, draws on global inspiration and her mother’s Martiniquan roots to create her colorful take on lockets with recycled gold chains or silk thread ropes. Cartier has been at the forefront of the jewelry and watch industry since 1847, thanks to the brand’s iconic designs and philanthropic efforts. Bongiasca began with her easily identifiable curly-cued designs and has developed to some more substantial pieces with finer stones of late. Oak and Luna offers sleek and everyday jewelry designs that won’t hurt your bank account.
Jorge’s jewelry is instantly recognizable for its fluid silhouettes and gemstone elements. Their distinct brand ranges from tarot pieces, which are miniature works of art, to Art Deco-inspired earrings. Daryā Khonsary’s fine jewelry line reimagines these ancient Persian symbols in luxurious gold and the finest diamonds and gemstones. Designer Matthew Harris has figured out what women want to buy themselves. Foundrae has been a Vogue favorite since it was founded in 2015. The Foundrae mission is for each piece of jewelry to become part of the wearer, to tell a story, and to express one’s identity and values. The selection of lockets and chains by Charlotte Macaulay are inspired by her English heritage and all have pops of enamel or carvings inside. Baylee Zwart of Azlee creates pieces that bridge antiquity with modernity. Fisher’s eponymous line is one of the most iconic jewelry brands for hoops out there. She’s also spearheading the custom jewelry business, from stone resets to brand-new designs, she’s one to approach for a special project. As a vintage collection, Jenna Grosfeld of Jenna Blake originally began making jewelry to repurposes some of the stones in her purchases. As the brand has matured Grosfeld has added her more color and stones to the mix. Here at Vogue, we love to see pieces that are out of the ordinary. Franco-Lebanese jeweler Selim Mouzannar’s ethos is to create with optimism and nonviolence. The sleek, sculptural pieces from Tabayer are crafted from fair-mined gold and many pieces include philanthropic donations when purchased. His price point is spot on and the styles are simple yet elevated. Emily P. Wheeler’s designs often harness fine colorful gemstones with interesting color combinations. Nothing like feeling good when looking good. Crowned the Queen of Hoops by the NYTimes on the occasion of her New York store opening, Fisher has continued to flourish and expand her cutting-edge and modern pieces. She is a master of gold and diamonds as much as she is the colored stone. Renna Brown-Taher has expanded on her original inspiration of coffee bean shells to a broader, more all-encompassing brand. He embraces color and beauty in his designs. Sorellina, the New York-based design house founded by sisters Nicole and Kim Carosella, is a line of bold, vibrant statement jewelry. Milamore is about breaking the old and ushering in the new, as is evident with his iconic Kintsugi collection. A refined approach to heirloom jewelry made by women for women. Brent Neale Winston infuses her handcrafted fine jewelry with color, fun, and art. Kirsty Stone’s brand, Retrouvaí, is an updated approach to heirloom jewelry.
From signet rings to heirloom set stones, there’s something for everyone. Beck pays homage to memories spent at sea and is inspired by shapes such as masks from early underwater explorations and dazzling sand patterns. Presley Oldham has charted his own path within the industry out of the shadow of his uncle Tony Oldham. It’s hard to miss Irene Neuwirth’s colorful, fantastical, and unique designs . Godfrey was included in the 2022 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and was the winner at the 2022 Gem Awards for jewelry design. Almasika interprets global traditions and universal symbols through the timeless and rich visual language that jewelry allows. Rainbow K Jewelry isn’t just one thing. Giovanna Engelbert has updated the heritage crystal brand with color, and sculptural designs. Easy to layer or as impactful on its own. The fresh brand challenges fine jewelry with edgy tweaks and fun surprises. His jewelry is handmade with every color and size of pearl imaginable and features handpicked antique beads. Since then, their meticulously hand-crafted pieces, made from expertly-chosen materials and shaped into sculptural forms, have continued to inspire and awe both editors and shoppers alike. Lauren Harwell Godfrey, the founder and designer of Harwell Godfrey, has created a distinctive and unique jewelry line with eye-catching stone inlays and rich gold tones. Monbouquette has patents for the functional invention of its designs, but the jewelry-created by a mother-daughter duo-is inspired by artists such as Robert Smithson and Yayoi Kusama. David Farrugia’s line Uniform Object has expanded the boundaries of what fine jewelry can be. Swarovski is as much loved for their classic tennis bracelet as they are for colorful, sparkly ear cuffs. Self-taught jewelers Ron Anderson and David Rees founded their brand Ten Thousand Things three decades ago after successful careers in fashion retail.
Welsh Government strategy on the internal use of the Welsh language. An important part of the vision involves renewing the association between the language and the workplace. This file may not be fully accessible. This is something we can all do together. The Welsh language – y Gymraeg – is integral to our culture, our heritage and our daily lives. It is part of our shared inheritance and identity as a nation. As a result the Welsh Government has already committed to “… Welsh by our own workforce” (Theme 2 Increasing the Use of Welsh, chapter 6 The Workplace). So our goal is that the Welsh Government should gradually become a truly bilingual organisation; one in which it is routine for the Welsh and English languages to both be used naturally and interchangeably. But its future across Wales cannot be taken for granted. The year 2050: the Welsh language is thriving, the number of speakers has reached a million, and it is used in every aspect of life. Set in this context, the Welsh Government’s goal for the Welsh language within the organisation is that by 2050 all staff working for the Welsh Government will be able to understand Welsh. Welsh is spoken for cultural, commercial, social and emotional reasons, but it is also a vocational skill – a skill that should be better recognised and utilised. This will enable staff to work in Welsh from day to day and there will be a significant increase in the use of the language as a result. The First Minister has also pledged to “mainstream” the Welsh language into the development of policy and to the way we work more generally. Implementing that vision will involve generational change, halting the decline of the last century. Mae’r ddogfen yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. There is an onus on us to take proactive steps to support and increase the use of the language, and to pass it on to future generations. This is the Welsh Government’s vision for the Welsh language in Wales (Cymraeg 2050: A million Welsh speakers, Welsh Government, 2017). It is to see, by 2050, a million speakers using the language in every aspect of their lives, and doubling the percentage of people in Wales who speak and use the language daily. We are proud of the Welsh language and want it to thrive.