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19April

On "The Eye of Jewelry" : A talk with Lydia Courteille

J. Mazur   Lydia Courteille, The eye of Jewelry

The authors of The Eye Of Jewelry have met Lydia Courteille. She introduced them her book and creations, and that talk made a beautiful and interesting interview.

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As a former antique jewelry dealer, Lydia Courteille founded her eponymous brand in 1987 from which her inspiration remains intact. She keeps on creating nearly 300 new pieces every year. Each creation blends uniqueness, colors and a story-telling, all crafted in her Parisian workshop. She loves opals, works mainly on blackened gold to highlight colored stones she believes more joyful. Taking the opportunity to introduce her new book, Lydia Courteille welcomed us in her enchanting Parisian flagship of the Rue Saint Honoré… Interview with a woman who knows what she is talking about!

WHAT WAS THE APPROACH TO YOUR BOOK?
After developing products for 10 years, it seemed logical to make a book. I wanted to show five years of my work, which includes about ten collections. On one side, I firmly believe that a book is a positive or enabling factor to sell jewelry specially when it’s yours. On the other side, it can have a negative impact because it feeds the collections of other jewelry designers.


WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPAND?

If we can remain the way we are, that’s good. We are here to show what we do. During several years, I didn’t do many fairs. (...)


Read the interview online.