The Ornate Elegance of a Diamond Cuff (Part 1)

When asked by a lifelong friend to create a piece that celebrated her accomplishments both personally and professionally, Ana-Katarina knew that she needed a design palette that was as intricate as the recipient. This friend—a businesswoman who also is the godmother to Ana-Katarina’s daughters—has risen to the top of her field, and serves as the Head of Development at a leading Saudi women’s center.

Using an Art Nouveau floral motif, Ana-Katarina created these two versions for the clients review. When the final design is selected, the cuff will be crafted in several pieces and clasped together--a design style found in both Balkan and Middle Eastern tradition.

Check back soon for more updates about the completion of this piece!

Design: Redefined

This ring, initially comprised of a wedding set, was taken and transformed with the primary goal of making it into one signature statement piece. The two pear-shaped diamonds equal .77tw and the shank is created with 4 marquise diamonds equaling .30ct and round brilliant diamonds equaling .20ct. Everything is set off with pave set diamonds equaling 1.00ct, for a total diamond weight of 2.27ct. This piece is yet another example of Ana-Katarina's ability to reshape, rebuild and transform existing pieces to make them infinitely more special and personal to their owner.

A Ring Inspired by a Coral Creature (Part 2)

Shortly after AnaKatarina was first hired to redesign the original coral ring that inspired this work of art, it was stolen. Rather than completely reconstruct the missing item, AnaKatarina used inspiration from a dream involving sea urchins which inspired the colors, shape and texture that are reflected in the finished piece, shown above. This oval-shaped coral stone is set in 18k yellow gold and features an intricate beading and a detailed undercarriage.