Whether by putting the spotlight on sustainability, or simply utilizing masterful design and craftsmanship in their exquisite pieces, these jewelry brands are set to shine at the UltraLuxe Festival 2023.
Regarded by many as Asia’s most prestigious festival for niche luxury, UltraLuxe Festival 2023 is set to return from Oct. 13 to 22 at the Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, where discerning shoppers can gain exclusive access to rare pieces from some of Singapore’s most sought after jewelry brands.
Going beyond carats, clarity and other conventional measures of luxury as far as jewelry and gemstones are concerned, UltraLuxe 2023 also underscores the value of sustainability and the role it plays in some of the country’s most successful niche brands.
Autore
Guided by its profound dedication to sustainability, Autore places utmost importance on the ecological sustainability of their pearl farms. Moreover, the company is unwavering in their commitment to environmental preservation and regeneration.
The jewellery brand — whose pieces have been worn by the likes of Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie —is known for harmoniously blending natural elements with architectural motifs. Their stunning 18k rose gold, pink sapphire, white diamond, pink Opal, and 12mm South Sea Pearl earrings recently appeared in the opening scene of Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” adorning the ears of the young queen.
Caratell
For seven consecutive years, Caratell has garnered recognition as one of Singapore’s top 10 jewelry brands, fueled by the dynamic creative partnership of husband-and-wife duo Michael Koh and Achillea Teng.
The brand continues to challenge innovation, ingenuity and authenticity and relentlessly creates unique designs with highly sought-after gems, and has achieved milestone breakthroughs in both techniques and technology, winning numerous awards, such as Best of Singapore and Top 10 Jewellers. More recent accolades include the Spirit of Enterprise Awards, and the Singapore Good Design 2022 award.
FOPE
Combining the strength of its long-standing values with true flair for innovation since 1929, FOPE is is the brand behind the famed Flex’it bracelets that don’t need clasps, as one can easily roll them onto their wrists. After revolutionizing the way women wear their bracelets, FOPE also recently applied its own original patented system to rings, making them easier to wear on any finger and stack on top of each other, while always getting a comfortable fit.
Made and founded in Vicenza, Italy, Fope is also coveted for the unique jewelry pieces it produces, which also includes necklaces, rings and earrings.
Fiszman Jewel and Cruzeiro Mine
Drawing inspiration from Brazil’s opulent nature, Richard Fiszman’s designs feature geometric elements inspired by nouveau art and art deco. The brand works with unique high quality gemstones, 18k gold and expert craftsmanship to create singular and intricate pieces that truly captures how jewelry is an art.
Fiszman also created an exclusive collection to showcase Cruzeiro Mine’s gemstones in partnership with with Julls, which chose the mine not only for the quality of its gems but also because of its fair mining practices and reputation in the international gem market.
Scott West
Known for its ability to capture the beauty of a rare color diamond and transform it into a timeless treasure, Scott West Jewelry also features some of the rarest natural color diamonds in the world and the largest collection of Argyle pink diamonds in the US — both of which are extremely rare and coveted by collectors and jewelry enthusiasts alike.
Regarding color diamonds as “timeless treasures,” Scott West carefully sets each jewel to become a unique work of art. The West collection has been featured at Sotheby’s, Christie’s, The Museum of Natural History of Los Angeles and MIT.
Chucui Palace
Oriental aesthetics take solid yet graceful form in ChuCui Palace, whose pieces tell tales of poetry and Zen. The brand harmoniously blends the spirit of oriental artistry with meticulous Western craftsmanship and is greatly admired for its delicate and beautiful art jewelry.
Unsurprisingly, Chucui Palace’s custom pieces have adorned European royalty as well as Chinese celebrities like Zhang Binbin, Regina Wan Qian, Peng Xiaoran.
Simone Jewels
Established in 2006 by gemologist Simone Ng, her eponymous brand is the first Singaporean jeweler to be featured in Harrods London. It has also carved out a name on the global stage by dressing A-list celebrities like Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Emily Blunt.
Known for its luxe and distinctive gender-neutral fine jewelry designs, Simone Jewels works with specialized artisans worldwide to create storied gems of timeless, wearable art that celebrate individualism.
Umrao Jewels
Founded by third-generation jeweler Anuj Shah, Umrao is synonymous with excellence in fine jewelry — one whose exquisite designs have adorned numerous Hollywood celebrities, including Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Mendez, and Mila Kunis, to name a few.
The brand’s team of designers travel extensively around the world for inspiration to create fine jewelry and Shah’s collections have Art Deco influences.
Max Noah
Max Noah’s preserves the rich cultural heritage of traditional craftsmanship and translates it into the modern era. This was the main driver behind the establishment of the eponymous Atelier, which was founded independently in 2019.
Through the seamless integration of state-of-the-art technology, paired with the time-honored techniques of traditional craftsmanship, the atelier is pushing the boundaries of creativity and safeguarding the essence of craftsmanship culture in the modern world.
Visit www.ultraluxe.io to know more about the exciting brands participating this year.
