Wearable modern art

Manila has become a treasure trove of finds from fashionable artisanal clothing, shoes and bags, to precious objects of art — jewelry.

Jewelry is a captivating style essential. It is a personal adornment of beauty that has been immortalized in history.

The Enchanted collection invites you to wear your personal amulets with beautiful gemstones cut into shapes and enhanced with gold.

Priceless stones have been worn with great splendor by royalty, fashion icons and supermodels. These stones have  created unforgettable imprints of timeless, classic or high fashion. The fascination for jewelry is keeping up with the times as it is fashioned anew from generation to generation. 

Jul B. Dizon, one of the celebrated names in the local jewelry industry, recently launched in Manila the international brand Sassi Fine Jewellery.

Pieces in the Tesserae collection are sugarloaf-cut gems set in a gold bezel.

The brand’s contemporary prized possessions are handcrafted in 18-karat gold, using millennia-old techniques (such as lost-wax casting, granulation or filigree) with the highest quality gemstones hand-cut to discerning exacting standards. Like any art, each masterpiece or collection tells a unique story. Each creation is a narrative and an artistic exposition reflecting authenticity, distinctiveness and refinement. Modern designs are inspired by the richness of the past, showing hints of traditional forms in jewelry, art and architecture. Sassi Fine Jewellery is versatile, creative and is made for women with an active lifestyle. Its pieces are also for women who invest in masterpieces of gold and gemstones.

The Secret of Berenice is truly a royal collection set in yellow gold that’s chic, elegant and beautiful.

Armed with a doctorate in History of Arts, founder and creative director Renilde Vervoort draws on her long-cultivated appreciation for exquisite design and her extensive library to develop the brand’s refined creations,  wherein each piece is meticulously researched.

The Zeste collection is all about stacking rings inspired by a ring dating from the 12th to 13th century.

Sassi reflects Renilde’s unconventional approach to jewelry design and her continued art historical research, focusing on jewelry and gemstones. The designer, a certified gemologist, is a member of the Society of Jewellery Historians based in London. At the International Gemological Institute, she gained an even deeper understanding of the intricacies of colored gemstones and diamonds. A true global nomad, Renilde has lived in many different countries around the world, all of which influenced her designs. She only works with cut-to-order gemstones, which she handpicks and sources directly from Jaipur, India. This makes each piece truly, uniquely Sassi.  

(In the Philippines, Sassi Fine Jewellery can be found at Jul B. Dizon at The Peninsula Manila in Makati City. For more information, visit www.sassifinejewellery.com, @sassifinejewellery on Instagram and Sassifinejewellery on Facebook or e-mail info@sassifinejewellery.)