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karma chameleon
CultureClub,ledbythevibrantBoyGeorge,hasalwaysbeen synonymouswithcolourful,eclecticmusic.Theirsmashhit ‘KarmaChameleon’remainsadefiningtrackofthe80s,and emergedwhenthebandwasattheirpeak.
Thesong’smusicvideo exudesboldexuberanceetalbyvirtueof thekaleidoscopeofcoloursandhuesfeaturedwhilethelyrics evokearichandexcitingpaletteofreds,goldsandgreens. It portrayssomeonewhoconstantlychangestheircoloursor persona-likeachameleon-toadapttovariouscircumstances. Whichleadsme,dearreaderstointroducethisJ-ZINEEdit’s theme,‘ColourmeBold’!
WearingAfrikan-inspiredjewelleryislikeadorningoneselfwitha pieceofartwhichcelebrateslife,resilience,andcreativity.The bolduseofcoloursinthesedesignsbreaksawayfrom conventionalnorms,makingapowerfulstatementof individualityandculturalpride.Choiceswhichallowyoutoadapt, andchangetowhatyoufeel,andwhoyouare.
Whetherit'sastrikingnecklace,apairofdazzlingearrings,ora statementbracelet,thesepiecesareperfectforthosewhodare tostandout.
EmbracethevibrantenergyanddeepculturalrootsofAfrikaninspiredjewellery,andleteverypieceyouwearbeatestamentto thebeautyanddiversityoftheAfrikancontinent.
Founder&Editor-in-Chief
Africansapphiresaremesmerisinggemswhichcaptivate withtheirvibrantcoloursandstunningclarity. Whilstthey areminedallovertheworld,gem-qualitystonesarefound righthereinAfrica,particularlyinMadagascar,Tanzania, Nigeria,Kenya,andEthiopia.
Fromthedeep,royalbluesandvioletish-bluesof Madagascar’s AndranondamboregiontoitsIlakakaarea, whichproducesaspectrumofcolouredsapphiresincluding pink,colourless,yellow,green,orange,andpurple.
EachsapphireisatestamenttoAfrica'snaturalbeauty, offeringakaleidoscopeofcolourswhichenchantand inspire Theirrarityandunmatchedbrilliancemakethem highlysoughtafter,transforminganypieceofjewelleryinto adazzlingmasterpiece-fromclassicengagementringsto elegantearringsandmanymore
EGLisanindependentGemmologicalLaboratorywhich believesAfricannaturalresourcesandbeautyshouldbe constantly promotedandtakesprideinourAfrican heritage
IthasinvestedinauniqueAfricanReportwhichspecifically highlightsAfricangemstones Toensureyoursapphires, diamonds,andpreciousgemstonesarecertifiedandto requestacopyoftheEGLAfricanReport,contact:
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BOLD
Theuseofcolourinjewellerydesignplaysacrucialroleincreatingvisuallystrikingpiecesthatconveyemotion, symbolism,andpersonalstyle.Colourscantransformsimpledesignsintocaptivatingworksofart,makingthemmore appealingandmeaningful.Diversepalettesevokedifferentmoodsandtelluniquestories.Thesecreationscaughtoureye!
JewelofAfricaZambia
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Homegrown hues - Mother Afrika’s colour palette
Ourcontinent’srichanddiverselandscapesboastan arrayofcolourswhichinspirethecreationofjewellery designpiecesfromtheboldtothedemure,fromthe eleganttotheavantgarde. Theyarevibrantanddiverse,reflectingitsrichcultures andlandscapes.Boldreds,lushgreens,deepblues,and goldenyellowsevokethecontinent'sspirit.
Foundinnature,art,andattire,theycaptureAfrica's dynamicenergy,culturalheritage,andbreathtaking beauty.Risingonourhorizonare:
Vibrantshadesofblue,inspiredbytheAfricanskyand oceanscontrastedwithearthytones,suchasterracotta, sienna,andochre,reflectingthecontinent'srichsoiland naturalheritage. Boldandbrighthuesofyellow,orange,andred, symbolizingsunshine,energy,andcelebration.
Deepgreens,evokinglushAfrikanvegetationandforests setoffagainstRoyalpurpleandregalgold,signifying luxury,heritage,andculturalrichness.
Fancy a cuppa?
Rooibos Red is turning out to be quite a brew in the world of 2024's colour palette. This fullbodied red hue, enriched by deep, woody notes, makes a bold statement when used in jewellery.
Its amber colour is described as “warm and inviting . . . evoking confidence, along with emotions of warmth, comfort, optimism, energy and passion.” And just look at how it offsets against other hues and different materials. We love.
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earingcolours hresonatewith enhancesyour nalstyle,boosts ence,andreflects ourtrueself.
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Full metal jacket!
We’rehoninginonthes fivemetalstoaddboth traditionalandmodern twisttoAfrikanjewelle designsandthecolour palette.
Gold:symbolisingweal royalty,andheritage,g willremainapopular choice,especiallyin18k 22kvarieties.
Brass:acopper-zincall brasswillbeusedinbo statementpieces,often platedwithgoldorsilve addedluxury.
Copper:thiswarm,eart metalwillbeusedinun handmadepieces,ofte combinedwithothermetals andmaterials.
dubai beyondborders
Farah Khan Atelier, Jaipur Audacious Earrings
FHK by Style Gallery, Fluttering Whispers Necklace
YOURA, Ring Star
Nijma M Fine Jewelry, Blue Ice Ring
ZOME, Aurora Earrings
thechangemakers essenceofafrika
Afrikan jewellery designers whose unique design ethos is changing the way jewellery is seen, worn and designed.
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IsaBJewelleryDesigns, SouthAfrica
IsaBothmaisthepassionateandcreativeforcebehind IsaBJewelleryDesigns-acontemporaryandmodern finejewellerybrandstrivingtocreatefreshand unusualdesignswhichleaveanidellible markof uniquenessandstyleforallwhoadornit.
Isaisoneofthe firstjewellerygraduatesofthe2024 JewelleryExcellenceMasterclass(JEM)programme spearheadedbyMetalConcentrators(MetCon)in partnershipwiththeGautengIDZ-inSouthAfrica.
Sheisalsooneof15individualschosenby Wooloworthsintheir 2024YouthMakerscompetition, aimedatpresentingyoungentrepreneurs withthe opportunitytoshowcaseandselltheirworksat selectedWoolworthsstoresinSouthAfrica.
TheresiaKyalo, Kenya
TheresiaKyaloisthefounderofthisbold experimentallinedrawingandmetalworkbrand, andhascreatedhighlyinnovative,contemporary art-inspiredjewellerydesignsandobjectswitha distinctAfrikanaesthetic.
Herwearablejewellerypiecesanddistinctobjects areinfusedwiththetraditionalhandcrafted artisanalessenceofthecountry;andshedraws inspirationfromtraditionalAfrikanpieces, modernisingthemwithclean,understatedlines.
In2020,shewasco-signedbyBeyoncéonthe popartist'sdirectoryofBlackOwnedBusinesses.
Visuals courtesy Theresia Kyalo
Visuals courtesy
Isa B Jewellery Designs
essenceofafrika
KasimbiMetalworksBespoke Jewellery,SouthAfrica Kasimbiiswearableartconceptualizedandhand craftedbyTendaiMahlengwe,andinspiredbynature. KasimbiisaShonawordformetal,andreflects Tendai’sjourneywithmakingartoutofvariouskindsof metal,alongtimetraditioninhishomecountryof Zimbabwe.
Tendaihasworkedwithmetalallhislife,firstasa crafterofwireartandlater,jewelry.
Hisuniquedesignsareinspiredbyhissurroundings andhistory-water,stone,andwood-alltheelements thatcomefromtheEarth.
Brincadeira, Mozambique
NuriaArbelofoundedBrincadeiraattheendof 2021. BasedinMaputo,Mozambique, Brincadeiraisavibrantearringsbrandknownfor itsexclusivedesigns,limitededitioncollections andofferswearersauniqueexperience,froma visualtoasensorialperspective.
”Brincadeirawasdesignedforthosewhowantto makeadifference;andtorespondtotheneeds ofpeoplewhoarelookingforearringsthatare reallydifferentfromwhatcanbefoundtoday. Vibrant,daringandcolorfulpieces,handmade, andproducedinasuperlimitedway,”Nuriatold Bantumenina2022interview.
Visuals courtesy Brincadeira
Visuals courtesy Kasimbi Metalworks Bespoke Jewellery
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Callingallaspiringjewellery designers!
Entriesforthe2024/2025DeBeers ShiningLightAwardsarenowopen.
Allentriesmustbesubmittedviaemailto: shininglightawards@debeersgroup.com
Contestantsneedtosharetheir completedapplicationsincludingrequired documentsto shininglightawards@debeersgroup.com
The‘subject’oftheemailneedstoinclude:
1.Countryyouareapplyingfrom: Botswana,Canada,NamibiaorSouth Africa
2.Awardcategory: Business,Skills DevelopmentorTuition.
CLICKHEREforallcountryrequirements, designbriefandspecifications, competitionrules,etc
Finalsubmissiondate:Friday16August 2024
Ifyourownfootstepsarelookingto tellastory...
...thenavisittothe RoyalJewelry MuseuminZizinya,Alexandria,Egypt shouldbeonyourAfrikanroadmap!
Themuseumdisplayscollectiblesofthe Egyptianroyalfamily,foundedby MuhammadAliPashain1805and continuedtorulefor150years,until1952.
Builtin1919,thepalaceservedasthe residenceofFatmaal-Zahra’,daughterof PrinceAliHaider,adescendentof MuhammadAliPasha.andis astriking backdroptothemagnificentpossessions ownedbythefamily.
ItuniquelymergesbetweenEuropean andIslamicstyles,reflectingthefinetaste oftheroyalfamilywhosepaintings,gilded ceilings,andmosaicsdecoratethepalace rooms
Thepossessionsamassedbythefamily overtheperiodoftheirruleareondisplay inthevarioushalls.
