GURHAN
Never Ordinary
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Gurhan and Fiona are the force
behind GURHAN jewelry. From their first meeting, there was an alchemy of shared passions. The life they have created together is embodied in the jewelry that Gurhan designs. Gurhan and Fiona don’t just live life, they pursue it with vigor and a thirst for exploration and discovery. This passion translates into jewelry that goes beyond the ordinary and invites you to share the experience too. Turn the page and take a journey through the inspirations, the obsessions and the extraordinary creations that are GURHAN.
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“My influences come from history and the cultures that enrich our world today. Fiona and I share a passion for travel, art and culture and we devote our life together to experiencing the diversity of the world’s cultures. We are avid collectors of antiquities and handmade craft from around the world and our home is a temple to our passion. My jewelry is inevitably a reflection of our world’s riches.”
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“Creating each new piece of jewelry begins with an adventure for me. Our travels to exotic and unexpected places fill me with inspiration.�
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“When we travel, we immerse ourselves into a country’s culture to absorb the local flavor and influences. If we are not trekking up a remote mountain or across an arid desert, we are exploring backstreets, museums and teeming village markets.” 7
“Collecting remnants of the past and recreating their future has been an obsession for me since my earliest days as a goldsmith.�
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“Nothing gives me more pleasure than to capture a piece of history and imagine the past lives that were touched by it.
To then give that object a new life as jewelry is my way of honoring the past.�
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“I love incorporating pieces from our personal collection into my designs.
Although it is hard to say goodbye to something that was once part of our home, the pleasure of giving the transformed piece to someone who loves it as jewelry is a great reward.�
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“The unique quality of stones inspires my one of a kind creations. When I select a stone I usually have a vision for how I will build a design around it – it’s as if each stone has a destiny that I am bound to discover and create for it.”
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“From the start, it was my vision to reincarnate the craft of ancient goldsmiths by using the same pure gold that they used and by staying true to their handhewn techniques.�
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“I train all my artisans personally in my own workshop to be sure that they honor the sacred process of putting their hands and their heart in every piece.� 17
“I watch each creation come to life as I hammer it by hand. Knowing that it will continue that life being worn by someone who values the noble tradition of hand craftsmanship is my reward.�
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“I am drawn to tales of the mystical qualities of stones and I love the idea that they transmit energy to the wearer.�
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“I believe that every piece of my jewelry is meant for a particular woman. And I know that when a woman feels a piece ‘speaks to her,’
that it has found its destiny. It will become part of her.” 23
“Historically, ancient cultures did not regard stones with flaws, unusual shapes or odd features to be less beautiful and I feel the same way.�
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“I want my jewelry to complement a woman’s style, mood and occasion. Whether she wants to whisper or roar, my jewelry is there to reflect whoever she wants to be.”
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“No matter how simple a final piece, the same love, labor and attention to every detail goes into creating it. A piece does not need to be bold or glamorous to shine in its own way.�
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We invite you to unlock the world of GURHAN yourself and continue this journey together with us
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Available at:
171 S. Pine Street, Telluride CO 970.728.3355 lustregallery.com
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