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Friday
May202011

Luxury Jewelry from Out of Africa

 

What do Barack Obama, Kate Middleton, and JK Rowling have in common? (This is a toughie!)

Give up?

They're all fans of Patrick Mavros and his luxury designer jewelry. Our featured video focuses on Mavros as he describes his firm's creative process, creating cast silver and gold home goods, tabletop accessories, and jewelry (they even have a furniture line). His inspiration is taken directly from his native Africa, and there are Patrick Mavros outlets in Harare, London, and the vacation island paradise of Mauritius. Click here to explore his dynamic Women's Jewelry Collections (see photo above for pieces from his Crocodile and Crocodile Skin groups).

 

As the lead curriculum developer for Sheffield School, I've been noticing how the worlds of fashion, interior design, and jewelry are rapidly intersecting. If you're also interested in design, I encourage you to explore the Sheffield SchoolNew York, NY. Sheffield began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng ShuiWedding and Event Planningand Jewelry DesignWith thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.

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The detailed wok is amazing and the story about how this business came to be is so inspiring. No wonder Obama and the rest patronize the pieces.

May 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBern Mason

I absolutely love your post about Luxury Jewelry from Out of Africa. Over the years my wife and I have established giving love and light to our handmade silver jewelry pieces. I believe with more and more people around the World loving more and fighting less, we will eventually evolve.

Again, excellent info!

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May 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterSuheiwa

The virtual safari on his news page is quite fascinating. On another note, I just found your blog recently and commented a couple of days ago. But I wanted to tell you that I really like how you bring out the art in jewelry and fashion. Design really is an artistic expression, and I enjoy reading the artistic facet of it on your blog.
Jean

Because of your blog. I am starting to love the jewelry from Africa. Thanks for making this blog, it was a big help on me.

May 23, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterwholesale fashion

African Jewelery has really come of age-the artists are more creative as Patick Mavros. Mention any raw material and the artisans will make the design for you...doesn't matter if it is gold, silver, paper, soapstone anything at hand is as good. featuring such works is an inspiration

May 24, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAfrican Holidays

wow, the centre is a killer. Very sentimental piece of an true African wilderness-umbrella like tree, the animals...Great Art

Nice article! It will me more chose what I will buy and What I will select for me.

May 30, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterthe jump manual

African jewelry is an ancient and time honored art form that reflects the art of African heritage and history. There are several artistic, religious, spiritual and cultural elements of African heritage visible in each uniquely crafted piece of jewelry.

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June 4, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterEMC Mortgage

Amazing jewerly me and my wife love them so much.I hope I will get enough money to buy for my wife's birthday.

June 6, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterKevin

The jewerly in the picture is gogerous! I wanna buy it if i have enough money.

African Jewelery has really come of age-the artists are more creative as Patick Mavros.
I love Africa jewelery!

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Wow, I was fascinated to see it. That's wonderful! It was amazing. I want to have it but where possible. Certainly very expensive price.

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June 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterColoring Pages
I was actually searching for blogs about travels to Africa when my search was returned with this result! I am amazed that these 3 known people in the world have the same thing in common, this passion for luxury designer jewelry by Patrick Mavros. Cool stuff to share to my friends! :-)

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