Hella Ganor's Jewelry Blog: February 2014

February 23, 2014

INHORGENTA 2014

Last week I took part in Inhorgenta Munich jewelry fair!

This exhibition has always excited me both as a visitor and, now, as a presenter. In this enormous jewelry fair, many jewelry designers like myself could learn that it was possible to create modern fine-jewelry designs using gold, platinum and diamonds. They were the first to pave the way to new jewelry concepts as opposed to the traditional Italian jewelry. The emphasis was on innovative designs which maintain high quality and a perfect finish.

In each visit there I learn new things about the European design as a whole, and German design in particular. The exceptional precision is expressed in the jewelry and presentation. That is where I first discovered my favorite jewelry designers.

I was introduced to Niessing at Inhorgenta 20 years ago, was invited to visit their amazing factory, and became their representative in Israel. I was honored when they asked me to exhibit my own jewelry designs in their store on Madison Avenue in New York. It was a fruitful cooperation that started thanks to Inhorgenta.

Inhorgenta is first and foremost a commercial show, displaying all of the major jewelry brands in the world, but it has an important role in the world of contemporary jewelry design. It is a dynamic exhibition giving a platform for young designers as well as established ones.

Here is a short clip from my exhibition...

Thanks for coming along, hope to see you again next year!

February 9, 2014

BREAKING NEWS!

In the fashion world, new collections are normally presented twice a year according to the seasonal trends and demands. Major fashion brands showcase their new lines in fashion shows many months in advance. The calander is, therefore, a crusial factor in the fashion designer's proffesion.

My process of designing and creating is ongoing, all year round. The jewels I create are a result of curiosity, continuous exploration and experiment. My collections are formed or changed according to the changes of conceptual themes that I'm inrigued by, exciting new materials etc., but never depend on the time of year. This is why I see my jewelry as timeless, and I always keep creating loved pieces from older collections.

I design new items regularly, and they immediately become part of "the family". In this post I will introduce some new items I made in recent months, all of which will accompany me this week at the jewelry show Inhorgenta Munich.