JACQUIE AICHE

Jacquie Aiche has unveiled her new Gemstone Eyes Collection, which depicts the evil eye motif in handcra ed jewellery pieces dotted with diamonds and precious gemstones such as onyx and chalcedony. The pieces, made from 14-karat gold, rose gold or silver, point to the cultural influences that inform Aiche’s work. She was born to an Egyptian father and Native American mother, and both worlds come together seamlessly in her designs. “I’ve always been so inspired by my Middle Eastern heritage,” Aiche says. “The bold colour choices, hammered gold, amulet pieces and goddess imagery of the culture will always influence my designs. They’re beautiful themes to play with, but it’s so much more than that. I feel a very special connection to it – it’s all a part of me.” Her Native American side, meanwhile, means she gravitates towards turquoise, fossils and precious gemstones. Aiche works out of a studio in Los Angeles and has garnered a celebrity following that includes Alessandra Ambrosio, Gigi Hadid, Rihanna and Emily Ratajkowski. The motifs included in her designs are laden with meaning and symbols, and point to Aiche’s fascination with the healing power of stones. “I create my jewellery with the intention of empowering women, so I’m constantly drawn to stones that give the beholder feelings of love and beauty. The unique energy of each stone draws you in. And once they touch the skin, you just radiate.” www.jacquieaiche.com