Glenn Spiro is one in every of a handful of jewellery designers that, like Jean Schlumberger and Suzanne Belperron, occupy a distinct segment someplace above the standard fare in excessive jewellery. Along with the excessive intrinsic worth, superior gems and excellent workmanship which are assumed to be components of any haute joaillerie piece, his work demonstrates a fearless sense of coloration mixed with excellent creativity. In a sea of correct Artwork Deco symmetry and formal prong settings, Spiro’s designs, which he sells underneath the title “G,” stand out as one thing extra whimsical than historically “necessary” jewellery. It suits the costume code completely for a spot like St. Barts—a playground for the wealthy and casually dressed—the place Spiro has simply opened a brand new boutique.
Glenn Spiro
Spiro relies in London, the place he runs a by-appointment atelier in Mayfair, and has satellite tv for pc salons in Los Angeles and Saint-Tropez. Surprisingly, he would be the first jeweler to open a everlasting area in St. Barts. He has a longstanding love for the island, as he and his spouse, Arabella, and son Joe have visited it for a few years. The designer has established a social circle on the island, and its magnificence has impressed a few of his collections. He has created a restricted assortment of one-of-a-kind items for the brand new boutique, together with the brand new Bon Bon assortment, which mixes cabochon-cut peridot, turquoise, tourmaline, chalcedony, citrine, amethyst and different semi-precious gems in a collection of joyful, three-stone cocktail rings that appear purpose-made to be worn whereas ingesting a relaxing glass of Côtes-de-Provence rosé, a.okay.a. the Gatorade of St. Barts.
Picture by Nick Harvey/WireImage; Glenn Spiro
His signature aesthetic is mixing semi-precious gems in uncommon combos, juxtaposing them with diamonds, typically in designs impressed by nature—he created a butterfly ring for Beyoncé with wings that transfer. A secret watch is designed as a flower, with petals that unfurl to disclose the time. In a single ring, he mounts a five-carat, old-mine-cut marquise diamond in ebony wooden. In a pair of shoulder-grazing chandelier earrings, he positions a number of carats of pear-shaped diamonds contained in the ends of tubular hollows of turquoise in a “Fishtail” design.
“It’s, and at all times has been, in regards to the stones. Every part we create is made to enhance and reply to those uncommon and beautiful gems,” says Spiro’s web site. The St. Barts boutique will probably be positioned near the port of Gustavia, and is about to open November 24. The designer’s jewellery can be accessible at Harrods in London and Bergdorf Goodman in New York.
