BUNMI BALOGUN | MANNA JEWELLERY

18K Gold Zoe Hoop Earrings with Natural Blue
Peruvian Opal

A controversial locale with rumblings of racial discord, and a ban on travel to the region due to AIDS Africa's Ivory Coast is nonetheless a stunning testament to nature’s beauty. 

With a tropical climate the area is widely known for its national parks that include Comoe National Park and Mount Nimba Strict Reserve.

Africa is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Bunmi Balogun.

KATHRYN BENTLEY

Solid Engraved Brass Mollusk Cuff Bracelet
from Dream Collective

Initially known as the State Exposition Park, the Los Angeles California Science Center is considered one of the West Coast’s largest “interactive” science centers. 

Exhibits such as the World of Life, and World of Ecology provide insight and information about life processes and eco-systems. 

California is also home to featured jewelry designer Kathryn Bentley.

TINA ENGELL JEWELLERY

18K Gold Quadruple Cup Ring

The Danish city of Odense is known not only for its stunning old world architecture, like Saint Canute’s Cathedral, but also for being the residence of luminaries like tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. 

Denmark is also the ancestral home of featured jewelry designer Tina Engell.

CEYDA GUNGOR | JADA

14K Rose Gold Juju Bracelet with Champagne Diamonds

With its long summers and beautiful beaches the Turkish city Alanya is an ideal seaside resort.  But Alanya’s natural wonders is not all this city has to offer. 

The power of Seljuk architecture is on display with the 13^th century Alanya Fortress, and the Red Tower.  Turkey is also home to featured jewelry designer Ceyda Gungor.

ALICE GOW DESIGNS

18K Gold Vermeil Twist Continuum Hoop Earrings

The city of York, located in England, boasts both historical sites and modern amenities. 

The city’s streets lead to many fascinating places including the Museum Gardens, shopping areas and the majestic York Minster cathedral. 

England is also home to featured jewelry designer Alice Gow.

BOAZ KASHI JEWELRY

18K Red Gold Huge Ring with Diamonds

The “Roman style” Church of the Nativity, located in Bethlehem, Israel, sits atop a cave that is believed to be the birthplace of the Christ child.

Golden mosaics and gilded iconostasis are contained within its walls.  Israel is also home to featured jewelry designer Boaz Kashi.

MAUREEN LYNCH JEWELLERY

Sterling Silver Light Bangle Bracelet
with Gold Oval

A component of Ireland’s Blarney Castle is a block of blue-stone known as the Blarney Stone, which is set into one of the castle’s towers.

Since the late 19^th century, the practice of kissing the stone to gain the “skill of flattery” has been repeated by millions of visitors.  Ireland is also home to Maureen Lynch.

ATEILER TED NOTEN

Artic Ice Necklace

Opened to the public over seven decades ago, the Netherlands’ Kroller-Muller Museum is the world’s second largest museum housing paintings from Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso.  The Netherlands is also home to Ted Noten.

CLAUDIA STEBLER - CLOUD8

The castles of Switzerland are known for their beautiful, storybook-like architecture making them some of the most picturesque in Europe.

Trachselwald Castle, named after the barons that owned it, boasts a stair tower, keep, and other structures built over a period of several centuries. Switzerland is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Claudia Stebler.