Celebrity Jewellers From Across The Globe Join Together To Mark The Talisman Gallery The Hottest Shopping Destination In London

The Talisman Gallery at Harvey Nichols houses a selection of renowned high profile jewellers, who are already established amongst insiders as the 'ultimate trinket charmers' of London.

The Talisman is a treasure trove of jewellery; introducing for the first time, a cocktail of traditional, precious, feminine, avant-garde and Eastern influenced jewels, which cater for all styles and tastes. The fairy-tale enclave enchantingly displays gems and chains designed exclusively for The Talisman shopper. Coloured gem stones, delicately weaved onyx net brooches, gold enamel bracelets and skilfully cut diamond drops create a magical environment with a distinct worldly style. The Talisman is any shoppers dream destination, housing a cluster of the most sought after jewellers.

Michelle Ong who has been called "one of the greatest designers of our time" by international jewellery critic Ryo Yamaguchi, is famed for her gothic Black Lace designs of diamonds set against blackened silver. Her collections clearly illustrate her interpretations of nature and the symbols of her Chinese childhood.

Each piece by Ong is entirely hand-crafted and the designs can take her a year or two to perfect. Ong's quest for excellence has led to the creation of pieces which blend pink sapphires, multicolored garnets, emeralds, rubies shaped in geometric patterns in graduating colours, to create feminine and sensual pieces which ooze femininity, sensuality and timeless elegance.

Ong's ageless sophistication is fused together with Andrea Lieberman's tribal and bamboo line for Pascal Mouawad. The rich, organic and highly personal collection is a homage to Andrea's worldly travels and her infatuation for the beauty of nature in its purest form. Using 22- and 18- karat gold and diamonds for both her Tribal and Bamboo collections, Andrea builds on themes of nature, cultures and spirituality, resulting to a sense of 'wanderlust' to each individual piece. Each design embodies a gypsy spirit that captures an ideal of global awareness, creating adornments, which do not just become 'classics' but also 'favourites'.

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Lesley Schiff is known amongst the trade as 'the jewellery trend setter to the stars'. She has been retailing jewellery for thirty years; initially her interest was bespoke antique jewellery until eighteen years ago when her interest turned to discovering emerging contemporary jewelers and stocking them at London's hottest shopping emporium, Harvey Nichols. Traveling the world scouting the best designers and makers and launching them for the first time in London, Lesley Schiff spends her time at jewellery fairs, trade shows and behind the gates of art schools, discovering interesting rare and wonderful pieces. The collection at Harvey Nichols blends vintage with contemporary couture, making it the ultimate jeweled wonderland for retail therapy. Designers which you can find are Gurhan, Rodney Rayner, Diego Perlosi Papi, Sweet Pea, Tom McEwan, Dima, Micheal Zobel, Gavello, Stephen Webster, Tina Engell, Ram, Elena Votsi among others.

Michelle Ong
"I don't look for inspiration. Ideas find me." The ideas that find Hong Kong based jeweler Michelle Ong, have coalesced into a breathtaking collection of highly sought-after pieces by collectors around the world. She embraces traditional Chinese materials such as jade with diamonds and Asian symbols fused with western inspirations, in a graceful and elegant way. Nature's fragile beauty is captured in precious metals and stones. Magical mushrooms have a playful twinkle and bounce. Precious petals caress the earlobes. Intoxicating multi-gem bouquets tease with an impossible hint of aroma. Each exquisite creation enchants with its intricacy.

Andrea Lieberman for Pascal Mouawad
Lieberman who is recognized as the premiere stylist for A-list celebrities including Gwen Stefani, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Faith Hill, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige and Drew Barrymore, has now put her one-of-a-kind fashion savvy into designing couture pieces for jeweller Pascal Mouawad. Her beautiful and unique collection oozes a spiritual journey round the globe, adorning pieces with a personal tribute to her own experiences. Pieces from her collection have been seen on Gwen Stefani, Faith Hill, Angelina Jolie and Eve, among others.

Anthony Nak
Jewellery makers Anthony Camargo and David Nakard Armstrong are the creative forces behind the infamous jewellery brand Anthony Nak. The duo create unique couture pieces fusing a distinctive blend of fine gemstones, striking 18 carat and 22 carat gold which drapes around platinum and alluring diamonds. The Anthony Nak design oozes sophistication, beauty and ingenuity resulting to strikingly timeless jewellery. The company's creations have adorned the necks and wrists of high profile social figures including Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Sandra Bullock to mention a few.