Yen Jewellery 

Yen Jewellery is jewellery created by Yen Duong. Duong aims at designing jewellery which has elements of "movement, articulation and fluidity". Yen Jewellery was started in 1995 and Duong says that the key to staying creative and contemporary is extensive experimenting and recreation. 

What I like about Duongs jewellery, much like Hannah Bedfords jewellery, is the organic nature that the granulation creates in her pieces. I also love how, even though they are not traditional designs, they are still elegant. it excites me when I see jewellery that takes a fresh approach, not just sticking to the usual traditional, geometric and symmetrical designs. 

  

Yen Jewellery
Enchantmen Special Ring
18ct white gold, 4mm and 3mm diamond

Yen Jewellery 
Enchantment Black Diamond Cluster
18ct gold, 3mm black diamond

More About Hannah Bedford 

Hannah Bedford creates beautiful bespoke pieces of jewellery which utilize the traditional method of granulation. Bedford draws inspiration from the natural pattern that she observes in nature. Beford graduated from Birmingham School of Jewellery in 2004 and since has had her jewellery exhibited both nationally (UK) and internationally.

 I especially like her work and  love the balance between its organic nature and its traditional look. Another aspect of her work that appeals to me is how she uses the granulation to create unique settings. Bedford also uses different metals together as well as oxidization in order to create contrast and to enhance the texture of the granulation even more.

Pictured below are two of my favourite pieces from Bedfords collection.

Graunule ring - oxidised 

Granule ring with a scattering of 18ct yellow granules

Diamond ring set 
Cluster diamond ring with crown wedding band, set with diamonds in 18ct white and yellow gold

Berry necklace
 Silver necklace, comprised of granulated discs of fine silver granules

£500