Tayma Page Allies

from BBeyond Jewellery: Spectacular and Collectible Pieces (2022)

Alexander Laut

www.taymafinejewellery.com

The heart and soul, the inspiration for each piece of jewellery, is the beautiful gemstone itself.

With an eye for the unusual, TAYMA Fine Jewellery showcases elegant and contemporary pieces, designing for the modern international woman who enjoys wearing her jewellery as often as possible. The brand is celebrating 30 years of creating one of a kind handmade jewellery in Hong Kong and has pioneered the introduction of many newly discovered gemstones such as Paraiba tourmalines.

Writer, educator, jewellery designer, gem collector and entrepreneur, Tayma Page Allies has a passion for “living in colour”. Born in Malta, Tayma grew up in the Caribbean and West Africa. Her background is as diverse as the gemstones she sources, and it was the rich, vivid cultures of her childhood that ignited her love of colour and bold designs.

As a passionate gemstone collector, Tayma styles herself a “Gemalista”, and over 30 years she has accumulated a vault bursting at the seams with stunning cut and cabochon jewels, fossils and minerals.

“I’m a collector, and I’m always looking for rare and unusual gems that make my heart skip a beat. I’m fascinated by opalized fossils, and I’m designing a new collection featuring Belemnites and opalized fossil shells.”

“Choosing a gemstone is so personal. Looking at your sparkling aquamarine or turquoise Paraiba tourmaline is uplifting and reminds you of sunny days and holidays,” Tayma says. “Select gems that delight and inspire you: whether it’s a celebration or a romantic occasion, jewellery is always a gift of love.”

The Floating Islands flower pendants and rings were inspired by a bird’s eye view of Australia’s Lizard and Heron Islands. Designed with opals, and accented with diamonds, Paraibas, tanzanites and tsavorite garnets, they reflect the ocean hues of the Great Barrier Reef. The hypnotic extreme earrings, the “Aurora Australis”, designed to celebrate the brand’s 30th Anniversary, resemble the flashing lights of the Southern Aurora, and are a rare pair of extra-long boulder opals set with diamonds and Paraiba tourmalines. The stunning 46.91 carat Paraiba “Wave ring” pays homage to the turquoise Caribbean Sea.

The versatile Art of Mixology Collection was inspired by a pair of ancient 2000-year-old Roman hoop and drop earrings that Tayma discovered, and introduces a new dimension to the classic hoop and drop, perfect for the busy working woman who needs deskto-dinner, day-to-night mix and match jewellery. An ingeniously concealed “mousetail” links all three – the hoop, the mixer and the drop. According to Tayma, these infinitely adaptable earrings take you from casual day chic to cocktail hour glamour.

Intricate, beguiling and tempting, the TAYMA Cobweb Collection draws us into a colourful web of desire. The mix of cut and cabochon gems, shapes and hues appeal to our wish to stand out in a crowd, as no two designs can ever be the same. According to Tayma, it takes up to nine months to create each Cobweb Cuff, rearranging the gems to maximum effect.

“To be an exceptional jeweller, you need an ‘eye’, a natural flair for proportion and colour, as well as a sensibility for the beauty of a gemstone and an idea of who is going to wear it. As a woman, I know what I like to wear and my clients are looking for individual, one-off designs. We celebrate creativity, curiosity, compassion and confidence, and this is quintessentially TAYMA Fine Jewellery,” adds Tayma.

**Tayma Page Allies wearing the Aurora Australis earrings and her Paraiba ring**

**Cobweb Collection Imperial Topaz, Paraiba, tourmalines, yellow sapphire, rainbow moonstone, mandarin garnet and diamond Cobweb cuff in 18K yellow gold**

Cobweb Collection Rings in fancy sapphires, Paraiba, green tourmalines, moonstones and diamonds

**The Wave Ring Paraiba tourmaline 46.91ct**

**Paraiba Collection Paraiba tourmaline and diamond rings**

“I’m a collector, and I’m always looking for the unusual, the rare and the collectable. It’s just what appeals to me and my passion, it’s what makes my heart skip a beat.”