it was a indeed a feast for the eyes - a very quick trip but filled with gorgeous jewelry - mostly rings, of course - and so many incredible artists! it was the best! first stop was wednesday night in a beautiful house in notting hill. the private viewing with the talented jet mcquiston , emefa cole , shola branson and castro smith . here are some of the pieces i tried on and dreamed about! first up is jet - her work is perfection,filled with details and special symbolism all around: next i tried on emefa's chunky and heavy and marvellous rings! they are a direct reflection of the forces of nature, her heritage and culture: then came the time to try on shola's magical and perfect rings: completely precious and the stones are to die for!! and finally castro's epic carved rings, each one more amazing than the other - he is such a marvellous character and it was amazing to talk to him! there's lot more to share and i'll be doing this over the next few days! bisous!

a few months ago I received a very special invitation by the Head Curator at Cluster Jewellery, Eleonora Varotto: she invited me to participate in their jewelry fair which takes place in London from december 13 to 18. together we decided that I would create a special award to be given to the most beautiful ring in the event, according to me! the winner will also be on my page on instagram and we will have an interview which I will share here on the blog. at this moment I am looking over the work of all participants and I must admit this is going to be a tough job since there are so many beautiful pieces. together with my designer we came up with a very elegant certificate which will be printed and given to the artist on december 17 during the event. I will participate in the opening which takes place on friday , december 13, and I cannot wait to see everything in person. of course I will be sharing all of my adventures here on the blog and also on instagram. stay tuned! bisous! (if you click on the image a link will take you directly to my page on the Cluster Jewellery website)

the time is almost here! after planning for a month, @fancythisrings will be going to London for a flash visit to participate in two events and also visit selected artists. i will also meet valery demure for coffee and see friends & family - it's going to be amazing and of course i'll be sharing everything here and on my instagram page. take a peek of what's to come: this private event brings together four of the most outstanding contemporary artists whose pieces are extraordinary examples of the highest level of creativity and craftsmanship. it is an honor to have been invited and i'm truly excited to see their new creations first-hand. and these are some of the artists whose studios i'll be visiting as well: this is kasun london , whose amazing pieces can be recognized from miles away. so sleek, smooth, dangerous and fun, all at the same time. so much glamour!! this beauty by clio saskia is among one of my favorites. love her style, the delicacy and of course, the impeccable craftsmanship. unforgettable! the first word that came to mind when i saw this beauty was fabulousness! her work is inspired by her Scottish heritage and it is out of this world: ellis mhairi cameron stefania's gorgeous work never fails to astound me. the stones, the organic feel and of course this color! GAH! i'm so looking forward to meeting the artist behind ambersoukjewellery i'll come back with more in no time! meanwhile you can see it all realtime on Instagram! bisous!

and i've already gotten the most beautiful gifts! i have long admired rita martinez's work as well as valeria rossini's - while in paris visiting galerie sophie etc i had the opportunity of seeing some of their work and also try it all on - however, i missed their presence at the gallery and this saddened me! well, they took it upon themselves to put a smile on my face and boy did they succeed! i received the two most beautiful rings and i have been wearing them ever since:

nyc jewelry week is finally here! this incredible and star-studded event began yesterday with a myriad of presentations, exhibits, talks and so much more! a trip to NY to participate in this event is definitely on my bucket list! as many of you know, i was invited by bella and chantel to curate the DISCOVER program for this fall and it was not only a huge honor, but so much fun. i did not know some of the artists who applied and it was a joy to see new work, both in terms of material used as well as techniques. this is a special platform and it's almost like having a billboard in Times Square - the world is watching. i wish all the selected artists lots of success and of course, lots of new business too. this week i have been tackling some tech bugs here so i'm trying to keep the blog updated despite all this. meanwhile, lots of new rings on my ig page and very soon, i will share some exciting news. i have another trip in the works, i'll also be writing about an artist for his new book and i will do my best to get my interviews up. bisous! it made me so happy and satisfied to see the DISCOVER page on the air with so much beauty in it. i know the selected artists had quite the undertaking getting everything ready to go, with beautiful images and their bio. it looks amazing and you should check it out!

this past weekend I created another Special Stories, this time dedicated to all green rings: Evergreen. it was really something to look for these rings and then decide which ones I'd use for the Stories. the ring here is by Nana Fink and it did not go into these Stories but I thought it would be a lovely ring to illustrate this post. for a long time I used this image (with the artist's blessing) to represent my page and only when the account became verified did I change it to my photo and then finally my new logo! this ring personifies a lot of I look for in a piece: it's so pleasing to the eye and the colors are just perfect, it makes me want to touch the stone... it invites this! in other news I will be confirming another ring-related trip very soon and I think it's going to be awesome! incredible artists, amazing rings and a gorgeous city! I am still in the process of uploading a lot of rings to the gallery here on my website and i am also working on the interviews for the 'let's talk' section! two talented and remarkable people - one artist and one connoisseur. i am sure everyone is going to enjoy it. and as the end of the year approaches, I am already thinking about Special Stories for Christmas or New Year's. most probably a lot of very blingy and sparkly rings. at the rhythm that november is flying by, the end of the year is just around the corner! bisous!

it's more like busy month and i love it. my issue #5 of Salut les Garçons has arrived! this latest fashion bible has over 260 pages - amazing content and gorgeous photos all around. and of course the two interviews i did came out the absolute best, i am so pleased! both binliang and salvador were the greatest and it was such a delight to speak to both of them. i had the happy opportunity of meeting binliang in paris last september and that was such a treat. i have been invited by sandro - the genius behind SLG - to collaborate, so from now on i'll have my space in the magazine to share interviews and lots of rings. more to come on that! indeed this will be an important experience for me! i have also finished curating the Discover program from nycjewelryweek and that was quite the honor. i was so happy with the number of people that applied and i can tell you that it was not easy to choose among so many talented artists. my next project involves another invitation to choose one fabulous ring among many in a jewelry event that takes place in London. more details to come. some of you may remember that a few months back i collaborated with sophia zobel from MYOR (make your own ring) and my ring is ready and on its way. i cannot wait! will share photos soon. for halloween i had the best time searching the most incredible skull rings and the Special Stories i shared on october 31 turned out really beautiful and diverse - if you missed it they are up in my Highlights. i found many new interesting artists and this is what i love the most about researching. i am still uploading a lot of rings to the website - the gallery is looking quite beautiful. in the works are two interviews that i'll be sharing here over the next couple of months, maybe spilling over to january - you know how the end of the year gets so busy! i also have another ring collaboration coming, we're just settling the details and then i'll be able to share. wishing everyone a good and prosperous november. today i am wearing my garden ring by immago jewels and my tulp captured in five ring. bisous!

...and so I am busy, busy, searching for the most fantastic skull rings to share in a Special Stories! i know, i know, not very groundbreaking to show skulls in Halloween but there are quite a few beauties and unique rings and they must be shown. I love it that Instagram has gotten into the spirit by offering a special font for the spooky season, it really adds to the themed content. I chose a great photo of an x-ray of a hand wearing a ring (!!!) to introduce this new Stories that will go up on Halloween. skull rings are quite popular but overall I have found that many go the obvious way in terms of design and materials used, so it's been a bit of a challenge to find not only beautiful rings (remembering that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder) but unique ones that use a different take on the whole theme. I absolutely will share works from all types of artists and accounts - here on fancythisrings we do not care about the popularity, the number of followers or anything like that, so you'll be seeing work from all different artists, some maybe you've never seen before (that is the goal, after all). meanwhile I have been hard at work getting the site to look the way I want it to (easier said than done) and hopefully it will be fully operational in the very near future! bisous!

this was certainly one of the most amazing experiences i've had in my life. i am a very extroverted person but even for me this was out of my comfort zone: to meet and talk to people i had never met (although i have been in contact with several artists over the years) and see all their creations... it was really something else! my first stop was of course at GOLDRUSH, where i was looking forward to meeting valery demure and javier goggins. valery and I first 'met' when she found my page on instagram back in 2021 and was delighted with all the rings i shared. she and I had a live chat and it was so much fun. we have been in constant contact since then and I thought the time had come for me to see it all up close so off i went to paris! and there i also met incredible artists and tried on inumerous gorgeous rings! it was like a dream. valery's team is something else and they all made me feel at ease and at home. the entire event was simply a pleasure and so pleasant. the atmosphere was that of a big family, everyone talking, lots of music, good coffee and treats, the hustling and bustling of clients and photographers... i tell you, i had so much fun! bisous!

i never thought trying on rings and meeting artists would be such an incredible experience! I absolutely loved talking to each one, learning more about their work and their experiences, understanding their creative process, where they are from and so much more. here are some more photos with wonderful pieces, enjoy! bisous!