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Emotion and celebration meet jewellery design PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENDA LAKEMAN WORDS BY MARKWELL LYON
THERE’S MUCH MORE to jewellery than simple decoration.
For the wearer, the power of jewellery lies in its ability to express emotions and tell personal stories. The combination of gemstones, settings and precious metals make each piece of jewellery unique, creating an object of beauty that the wearer can attach meaning and narrative to. It’s this expressiveness that jeweller Carmen Bokenfohr strives for in her custom designs. Bokenfohr’s interest in jewellery began as a child in Mayerthorpe, where she’d break open rocks to look at the insides. “I thought I’d find diamonds some day,” she remembers with a laugh. “And gold!” Later, Bokenfohr’s search for glittery things led her to the jewellery industry. Though she originally aspired to be a gemologist, her artistic background and people skills steered her toward design and, eventually, to opening Concept Jewelry Design in St. Albert in 2006. Here’s a glimpse at her journey. Take a look. T8N February 2018 9
