Elyse Jacob...L.A.'s Hannah Martin?

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So it's not often that we like/want/need everything from one collection, but we came pretty close when checking out LA-based jewellery designer Elyse Jacob's site.

All that is good about fine jewellery in our world: smooth, pure 18k gold, innovative settings, a graphic/geometric aesthetic and clean lines...Elyse has all this covered.

Above is the ridiculous but amazing 'Spike' collar neckpiece with inverted diamonds set as studs around the 18k gold band...if you have a spare £20k it's yours from Kabiri. Yikes. Impressive and brave - she's not holding back.

We're also coveting the linked 'Dual' rings, with or without diamonds (we don't really mind either way) whose gorgeous simplicity and luxe edge leave us just that little bit more persuaded to splash out a couple of grand on one piece - a bargain in our eyes...

Sharing a very similar aesthetic to The Cut superstar favourite Hannah Martin, Elyse's style is really winning us over. With a little more graphic modernism than Hannah, and a little less rock'n'roll and masculinity, this 'Signature' collection seriously has the potential to last the course and become a future classic.

This debut 'Signature' range really encapsulates what we're wanting from jewellery at the moment - good stone selection, innovative unfussy shapes and lines, and lots of 18k gold. Black diamonds are particularly prominent, another good thing, as well as touches of deeper colours such as red garnet and rich cognac.

Elyse Jacob's collection is available in the UK through Kabiri, and has various stockists in the US. Have a look at Elyse's website for more info.

All images copyright Elyse Jacob 2010