Melanie Eddy - sharp stuff.

Mmmm....geometric gorgeousness from Melanie Eddy - another great find at this year's Goldsmith's Fair.

Jewellery designs that demand a perfectly accurate line or angle are usually made using 3D modelling on a computer - but these rings have a hand-sculpted feel, with slight subtle curves that allude to a hand-made technique....perfectly formed shapes and facets that give just the right level of graphic style.



A St. Martin's graduate and fellow classmate of ethical jewellery pioneer Arabel Lebrusan of Leblas (see previous The Cut features showcasing Arabel's men's and women's jewellery designs), we're really excited to see the rest of Melanie's cool, clean collection.

More designs to follow in a few weeks...in the meantime visit www.melanieeddy.co.uk.

Images copyright Melanie Eddy 2009

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Jo Hayes-Ward - crafty but good.

So we're not usually huge fans of the whole 'craft' jewellery scene - there's only so many large 'pebble' necklaces and weird wirework rings we can handle.

However - we recently spotted new work from Jo Hayes-Ward, a big player on the more 'craft-y' end of the jewellery shows, and an award-winning designer who despite her young age has been at the forefront of rapid prototyping in jewellery for years since graduating from the RCA in 2006.


The resulting cubist-style pieces have a futuristic edge; feeling like lunar landscapes or natural geological formations - appearing hugely modern and complex, yet organic at the same time.


We particularly like the gem-set pieces (above and top), where the graduating metallic tones and absolute accuracy of the design shines through - interlocking pieces and perfectly set stones are a fantastic additional to Jo's collections - proving that this designer is not just a one trick pony.

Her distinctive look has managed to stay strong throughout the past 4 years, with each new collection bringing something exciting and new to her staple style.

She is currently a resident at the eponymous Cockpit Arts Studios in Deptford, London....pieces are available by contacting Jo directly at www.johayes.com.

All images copyright Jo Hayes-Ward 2009

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IJL: Kity Sun

We love Kity Sun. After winning the prestigious Bright Young Gems award at this year's IJL, she's been snapped up by Astley Clarke for 2010, and is carrying an aesthetic that sits exactly on our radar at the moment. Lightweight, gold, slightly space-age constructions are the perfect adornment to our current uniform of grey/black/white.

Watch this space for more of her work before it launches next year. A young London jewellery design talent worth watching, we reckon. Go Kity.

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