Designer Spotlight: Atelier Zobel

18kt gold and platinum set with champagne diamonds lapis lazuli brooch (this is like a painting of a sea scape with the horizon line in the distance and the sky at dawn above.)

18kt gold and platinum set with champagne diamonds, rutilated quartz brooch
18kt red gold and platinum with light pink diamonds and champagne diamonds brooch (this reminds me of pictures of Mars or maybe red clay in a desert... do you see it too?)
925 silver, pure gold with raw diamonds and champagne diamonds brooch (i like this one alot...the composition is great, the color palette is beautiful, but the real reason i love it so much is that it reminds me of the regulating lines for projects from architecture school! lol!)


So in the last post about the conch pearl, I mentioned a designer named Michael Zobel. I didn't know alot about his work having seen only a couple of his pieces. So, I took a look around the 'net and holy moly he's aaaaamazing! Each piece is like a miniature painting or sculpture.
925 silver, 22 + 24 kt gold, chalcedony, black diamonds and raw diamonds bracelet (omg...i want to wear this so baaaaad!)

925 silver, gold, platinum, tourmaline, raw diamonds, black diamonds heart pendant/brooch
925 silver, 22 + 24 kt gold, rough diamonds cuff


Here's what I learned about Zobel: the atelier is in Germany (not surprised...Spiralz showcases many German designers. Their aesthetic usually works well with ours - cutting edge and premium craftsmanship), he has over 37 years of jewelry design and now he's left his successor in charge (Peter Schmid) of the business side while he focuses on design. Michael was born in Morocco, raised in Spain, studied in Germany, and worked as a jewelry designer in France! Wow! He's a true 'citizen of the world' don't you think? I think his cosmopolitan background really influences his work...whether its conscious or not.

925 silver, platinum, rose cut diamond, black diamonds cuff (so drool worthy, no?)
18 kt gold, platinum, round diamond and rough diamond pyramids earrings (right)
18 kt rose gold, platinum, rough diamonds strung in line, diamonds set in platinum earrings (left)

He does amazingly beautiful compositions with a mix of metals and stones. He uses raw and organic shaped stones as much as cut and polished ones. I think the better pieces are the brooches and cuffs but there are quite a few rings and earrings that are just as exquisite. Do you have a favorite? Each piece is uniquely beautiful...it makes it hard to choose!

18 kt gold, root wood, black diamonds (top center ring)
925 silver, platinum, gold, champagne diamond black diamonds, champagne diamonds ( right ring)
925silver, gold, quartz, 6 light yellow diamonds, 10 champagne diamonds (bottom center ring)
18 + 22 kt gold, pearl, cognac diamonds, champagne diamonds (left ring)

18 kt gold, platinum, diamond, rough diamond pyramids ring
925 silver, 22 + 24 kt gold, aquamarine, black diamonds, champagne diamonds ring


So, what do you think of his work? Isn't it fabulous?