From humble beginnings in his small shop in Camden, Maine,
Etienne Perret rocketed to the top of his field with his innovative use of colored diamonds. His designs were soon available is stores across the country.
With two "Diamonds of Distinction" awards and acknowledgement from Diamonds International and the Platinum Guild, most would be satisfied to sit back and soak in all the acclaim - but not
Etienne Perret.
While colored diamonds are still VERY much a trademark of the Etienne Perret brand his latest work with a new medium has garnered him a new fan base for his innovative designs.
Gem Ceramic is a versatile new zirconia ceramic material that is as hard as sapphire and nearly impossible to crack or scratch!
His pearl designs have everyone talking with designs that range from the playful and fashion forward look of a Mauve Pearl sitting atop a Gem Ceramic band to the drop dead gorgeous Golden South Pearl nestled in a concave Gem Ceramic band!
...and...fans of Red Carpet events may have noticed that the lovely Toni Collette, star of the United States of Tara, wore one of Etienne's new bangle designs for the 2010 Emmys!!!
Her bracelet was a new version of the classic black bangle with two rows of diamonds - Collette's version featured two rows of stunning natural color yellow diamonds! Reaction to this style (even a mention from the well known celebrity stylist
Michael O'Connor ) was so good that Perret decided to enter the look in the prestigious industry design contest the AGTA Spectrum Awards.
The creativity continues with Etienne's latest design...the Gem Ceramic High Halo Band! The stunning simplicity of a black gem ceramic band that features a single fancy colored orange diamond in a golden halo that seems to hover above the band...magical!
As most of my blog fans know I love to end most stories with my favorite looks from the collection I am featuring - and here you have them!
An amazing bracelet and ring suite in classic black studded with yummy multi-colored diamonds clad in gold
...and a fabulous white wedding-style band bordered in ribs of yellow gold shows off the real versatility of this material that can be made to match or contrast any color story!
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