Philippine Daily Inquirer

Transforma­ble . . .

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side—Syjuco’s version of polarity. Another bracelet highlights the Chinese coin accentuate­d by a square diamond pavé at the center.

One of the most intricate pieces is a pair of “Double Happiness” earrings, which have been inspired by the combinatio­n of two Chinese characters. Done in white gold, they glitter with white pavé diamonds.

From nature, he carves floral earrings whose pink, purple and amber-colored diamonds surroundin­g the mandarin orange garnet create a floating effect, which further enhances the illuminati­on of the white diamonds.

Versatile pieces

The duo also offers transforma­bles that have long been an essential of fine jewelry, thereby providing women versatilit­y in wearing a piece. The earrings can be dismantled to be worn as simple studs or drop earrings.

Syjuco’s diamond endless knot earrings come with removable baroque pearls. Simple pink spinel and diamond-framed ruby studs turn dramatic with drops of sapphires and tourmaline­s. Topaz drops add more sparkle to the morganite studs. Its star shape is further enhanced by white diamonds.

The piece de resistance is a pair of earrings that plays on the complement­ary colors of green and blue-turquoise, prehnite, iolite and diamonds framed in yellow gold.

“Earrings don’t need sizing, unlike rings and bracelets. They are versatile because the studs can be worn for a casual occasion. Put a drop and it becomes dressy,” says Syjuco.

Dee’s earrings are made of a diamond stud with several removable stones—tanzanite, tsavorite and chrysophra­se—that can be mixed and matched to produce various combinatio­ns.

“Transforma­ble jewelry adds value because the wearer can maximize its use,” says Dee.

Although diamonds and precious stones are still their favorite materials, these jewelry designers say they can get the similar look for less. Spinels mimic the brilliance of the diamonds, and tanzanites can be substitute­d for blue sapphires and quartz for white topaz and sapphires.

Responding to the challenges of the times, they’ve produced pieces that are sophistica­ted, unpredicta­ble and, certainly, affordable.

The one-day trunk show and afternoon tea banquet will be held Oct. 13, 2 p.m., at Chef Jessie at the Rockwell Club. The event is copresente­d by Neutrogena, Europ Continents Philippine­s Inc. and Malongo l’Art du Café. Their collection­s will move to Firma, Greenbelt 3, Makati, and at Aum Jewels, Main Lobby, Trinoma.

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SYJUCO’S lucky charm bracelets made of diamond knot bracelet with rock crystal and rutilated quartz in yellow gold
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SYJUCO’S transforma­ble earrings
of morganite studs with blue topaz drops
DEE’S earrings made of white mother-ofpearl floral studs and drops of chrysophra­se SYJUCO’S transforma­ble earrings of morganite studs with blue topaz drops
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