Jewelry Design

Cece Fein-Hughes has long been captivated by the way art tells stories across centuries. After studying History of Art at Exeter University and working at Christie’s and Sotheby’s, she turned to goldsmithing in 2018. At the British Academy of Jewellery, she discovered enameling, an age-old technique she reimagines for the modern collector.

Cece’s pieces weave historic influences with her own signature style — fairy tales, tattoo motifs, and timeless symbolism emerge in miniature artworks forged by hand in recycled 18K yellow gold. Each jewel is hand-engraved, enameled with fire and glass, then embellished with pearls and star-set diamonds, ensuring no two are ever alike.

Symbolism lies at the heart of her work. Nautical emblems, animal totems, and mythical creatures reflect both her love of bold, vibrant motifs and the stories of her deep-sea diver father and the tales of his underwater adventures. His own tattoos, rich with personal meaning, continue to shape Cece’s storytelling: each piece she creates is a miniature work of art, alive with history, myth, and magic.

Silvia Furmanovich is a celebrated fine jewelry designer known for transforming materials and traditions into wearable works of art. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, she descends from a family of Italian goldsmiths; her great-grandfather created ornaments for the Vatican, and her father was a goldsmith. She launched her namesake brand in 1998 and continues to work from her São Paulo atelier alongside her three sons.

Her work combines marquetry, lacquer, miniature painting, and organic materials such as bamboo, silk, and wood with precious gemstones. Each piece reflects a deep respect for craftsmanship and cultural exchange, shaped through collaborations with artisans from Brazil, Japan, Uzbekistan, and India. She has also partnered with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Renowned for her originality and craftsmanship, Furmanovich has received four Couture Design Awards and a 2019 GEM Awards nomination. Her creative vision continues to evolve, exemplified by her 2023 homeware collaboration with Asprey. Furmanovich’s pieces are held in the permanent collections of The Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York and the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Paris-born Catherine Sarr is the Founder and CEO of ALMASIKA, a Chicago-based fine jewelry brand inspired by universal symbols, shapes, and stories that connect cultures. Guided by the belief that jewelry holds meaning beyond adornment, ALMASIKA draws from art, design, and heritage to create pieces that speak to our shared human experience. Its creations have been worn by Michelle Obama, Alicia Keys, Sandra Oh, Priyanka Chopra, and Reese Witherspoon.

Extending this vision to contemporary arts, Catherine and her husband, support emerging artists through The Sarr Collection, which includes the PRIX Sarr with Les Beaux-Arts de Paris and a U.S. residency program in collaboration with Villa Albertine.

Catherine serves on the board of the Terra Foundation for American Art, is a member of Villa Albertine Chicago, and of the Cercle des Ambassadeurs du Palais de Tokyo. In 2022, she was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government.