{"id":13395,"date":"2022-01-13T18:19:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T12:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=13395"},"modified":"2022-01-13T18:20:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T12:50:02","slug":"obaris-sleek-lines-continue-to-enchant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/obaris-sleek-lines-continue-to-enchant\/","title":{"rendered":"Obari\u2019s Sleek Lines Continue to Enchant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s been nearly a decade since the Saudi Arabian jewellery designer Danah Alfayez launched her fine jewellery brand Obari, but her enthusiasm for her craft and unbounded creativity have helped her create fresh, innovative jewels for her clients across the world.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Her mother instilled in Danah Alfayez the love of jewellery. Young Danah accompanied her mother to the jewellery stores and, soon, grew up with an enchantment for bejewelled creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy mother taught me a lot about jewellery and encouraged me to pursue my dream of being a designer,\u201d adds Danah, who took her first serious steps towards fine jewellery at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in London. Here, she took on several courses: graduate gemmologist diploma, accredited jewellery professional diploma, pearl grading and jewellery design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danah Alfayez<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A stint at eSKay Jewellery in Bahrain helped the Saudi Arabian designer acquire much-needed skills that would see her thrive in the industry. \u201cWorking with clients on bespoke pieces taught me a lot. The clients had very varied tastes and that gave me the opportunity to experiment and create pieces that appealed to their distinct sensibilities,\u201d recalls Danah, whose goal was to eventually design pieces under her own brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A gem ensconced in a mesh gold ring by Obari<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

She launched Obari in 2012. \u201cThe name Obari is inspired by the Oasis town of Awbari in Libya and its enchanting beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her first few collections \u2013 Pav\u00e9, Susan, Pavilion and Angelina \u2013 for Obari were crafted in gold and drew on her home country Bahrain\u2019s rich history and culture. \u201cDotted with old forts and Islamic architecture, Bahrain is a great inspiration for any designer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All her pieces were initially made in Istanbul, Turkey; the newer ones though are now made in Dubai and, occasionally, in Bahrain. Besides diamonds, garnets and opals find their way into her designs that often employ matte and glossy finishes rolled into one. \u201cI have around 15 signature collections and I add new designs continually.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A trellised ring lined with diamonds by Obari.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The fine jeweller sources her stones from gem dealers in Dubai, Geneva and Germany. At Obari, gems often lend themselves to evocative designs; case in point being the Enigma ring that entraps a lemon citrine. \u201cI wanted to do something very different with my signature style and thought it would be nice to create a casing around the gem. The idea was to design something very beautiful and, like an enigma, exude a bit of mystery,\u201d says Danah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another lovely piece from Obari is a pair of geometric earrings featuring soft pink sapphires \u2013 the gem cuts and mismatched shapes inspired its design. \u201cI was trying to find a way to connect the stones and created little thunder bolts.\u201d She recently unveiled a capsule line for men that includes bracelets, rings, and pendants. \u201cMore pieces will be added later this year,\u201d says Danah, who is busy designing limited edition pieces set with rutilated quartz. \u201cI love the natural details of rutilated quartz!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On model: Jewellery by Obari<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In addition to charting new strategies, the designer participated in trunk shows hosted by The Amanqi Consultancy in Paris and Geneva, last year. She is hopeful such concerted efforts to showcase her work outside the UAE and pivoting to e-sales platforms would yield better results in a pandemic-stricken world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obari jewellery is currently available on the homegrownmarket.com and thejewellerypursuer.com as well as in-store at eSKay Jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have been selling via Instagram too and plan to launch my ecommerce website soon,\u201d says Danah, who has a few \u201cpotential collaborations\u201d lined up for 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diamonds envelope two gems in this slender double-pendant necklace by Obari<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Danah is also determined to give back to charitable institutions. \u201cAn event focused on Obari \u2013 and held at the Four Seasons hotel \u2013 helped raise awareness for childhood cancer and funds for children being treated by the Al Jalila Foundation, UAE. I sold a few pieces and 30% of the proceeds from sales were donated to the foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been nearly a decade since the Saudi Arabian jewellery designer Danah Alfayez launched her fine jewellery brand Obari, but her enthusiasm for her craft and unbounded creativity have helped her create fresh, innovative jewels for her clients across the world. Her mother instilled in Danah Alfayez the love of jewellery. 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