The Jewelry Designers of the Decade

It’s been a great decade of jewelry design. Color, form, materials, and even classic diamond designs have been reimagined for modern life. Even serious jewelry has lightened up to become more wearable and personal.

After JCK published a list of their editor picks for the designers of the decade, it got me thinking about the jewelry I’ve seen over the past ten years. Which designers have been most influential? What criteria are most important? Should I include the perennially influential like JAR, Hemmerle, and Suzanne Belperron? (I didn’t but they could always be included!)  When I sat down to make my own list of the most important designers of the decade, I concentrated on the ones who have changed the way that we see jewelry today the most.

Enjoy more photos of jewelry from these designers on my Jewelry Designers of the Decade Pinterest board: choosing just one photo for each was almost impossible. And let me know your picks for designers of the decade in the comments!