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Janina Dizon celebrates 10 years of fine jewelry, a ‘Dekada’ at her namesake label Janina for Jul Dizon.

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his year marks a decade since Janina Dizon, third-generation jewelry designer, set herself apart from the family business. Daughter to celebrated fine jeweler Jul Dizon, Janina joined her mother’s company in 1991, eventually breaking away and putting up her own shop in 2007.

Quizzed on what sets her apart from the Jul Dizon half of Janina for Jul Dizon, the designer shares, “It simply comes down to a difference in aesthetics. Our tastes are different! My priority in setting up shop was to have my mom’s blessing, that’s why I opened up right next to her at the Peninsula Hotel Manila.”

Ten years since she set out to become a purveyor of fine jewelry in her own right, Janina has established an aesthetic all her own; referencing Asian traditions in one collection, mining shapes from estate finds in another, turning exotic materials such as croc leather and shagrene into an iconic signature one moment, taking inspiration from American sculptor Alex Calder the next — the mélange is an opulent mix of East meets West in playful combinations of silver and gold, lush pearls and drops of beaded gemstones. The permutations are infinite. And for Janina Dizon, the devil is always in the details.

Available starting today at Janina for Jul Dizon shop at The Peninsula Manila Hotel, YStyle walks you through Dekada, celebrating 10 years diffused into 10 different collections.

Taking design inspiration from Janina’s love for estate finds, “Vintage” is a collection of antique-inspired pieces of inlaid gems on silver.

A different take on pearls, “Galaxy” offers a playful line of drop earrings.

An ode to Janina’s favorite artist, American sculptor Alexander Calder, sculptural design collection “Mobile” won the Samshin Design Award in Korea from 2008.

“Buddha” is inspired by East Asian religions and traditions.

A classic collection of molded golds, “Goddess” represents jewelry for empowering women.

“Ascend,” co-designed with a friend, Janina takes an architectural motif for these pieces.

Taking crocodile, snake and stingray leather as house signatures for Janina for Jul Dizon, “Exotic” is a line of dramatic cuffs and necklaces with inset gemstones.

“Candy” has fun, flirty combinations of colored gemstones.

Janina’s answer to fine jewelry for travel, “Transformers” is a collection of jewelry designed to lock and unlock with each piece, able to segment into different looks each time.

“Kasal,” Janina’s exclusive wedding line featuring Morse code, rose cuts and mixed-shape colored diamonds.