Jeweler Spotlight

Christopher Duquet is a jewelry designer in the city of Evanston. His shop produces one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works of fine jewelry. Christopher has won several national awards for design and is currently working on a new series scheduled to debut this fall called Facing East.   

 

    This collection is inspired by ancient Edo (modern-day Tokyo) which became renowned for its artistic achievements in painting, printmaking, and culture. The "Ukiyo" period (1600-1867) produced works of such gracefulness and beauty that the feeling of this style became an inspiration and challenge to translate into modern, wearable art.

 

    The collection is in its first phases, but a couple of pieces have become Christopher's favorites. Shown to the right are two pairs of earrings. The "Spirit House" drops with black pearls and diamonds were based on the Shinto shrine form, and the "Japanese Flowers" buttons were inspired by the woodblock prints of nature, in particular, flowers.

 

More information at: http://www.christopherduquet.com