As the second Geneva fine jewellery fair takes place, we look at the results for last year’s participants and how its founders, two dealers in precious stones, view the future.
Lampiao earrings by Racine Geneva, white gold, black gold, diamonds, emeralds, natural pearls.
"GemGeneve is the only fair I’ve participated in,” says French designer Emmanuel Tarpin, 25. “It’s a real springboard for designers.” His first earrings, "Geranium", drew notice in the Christie’s catalogue and were sold in New York for $25,000 in December 2017. British journalist and art historian Vivienne Becker, who is in charge of looking for talented designers, discovered him after the organisers of GemGeneve gave her a mission: find "safe bets" to launch their fair. Cofounders Thomas Faerber and Ronny Totah wanted to offer professionals and the general public a fair of reference, like their reputation. Faerber specialises in precious stones and antique jewellery. He acquired one…
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