Canadian flowers inspire Shelly Purdy collection
Photographs courtesy Shelly Purdy/Maple Leaf Diamonds
Canada’s provincial and territorial flowers are the inspiration behind a brand new jewelry line by award-winning Toronto designer, Shelly Purdy.
Crafted in 14-karat Canadian licensed gold and that includes Canadian diamonds, the ‘Canadian Flowers’ assortment is greater than a 12 months within the making, Purdy says. It options designs impressed by the Nice White North’s official flowers, together with Ontario’s trillium, Saskatchewan’s western pink lily, British Columbia’s dogwood, Prince Edward Island’s girl’s slipper, and extra.
“It’s at all times a present to discover a provincial flower within the wealthy Canadian wilderness,” Purdy says. “Recognizing these acquainted and symbolic flowers is a real delight, inspiring me to create a treasured Canadian diamond and gold provincial and territorial flower assortment to have fun our nation!”
The 49-piece assortment, which is a collaboration between the designer and Maple Leaf Diamonds, options 9 backyard medallion necklaces, 10 flower pendants, 10 flower stud earrings, 10 flower rings, and 10 flower bracelets. Of the backyard necklaces, one combines the flowers of the three territories and the opposite showcases the flowers of the Maritime provinces.
“I’ve at all times needed to create a Provincial Flowers Assortment, and it wasn’t till the collaboration with Maple Leaf Diamonds that I had the dream-team to construct this,” Purdy says. “It’s been a significant enterprise and I’m so pleased with the main points that went into each bit. I hope our time and fervour resonates with Canadians and nature lovers all over the place!”
Every flower has its personal story throughout the wealthy historical past of every province and territory. Many had been chosen by faculty kids due to their magnificence and abundance, whereas others are acknowledged for his or her endangered standing.
“Maple Leaf Diamonds is proud to have collaborated with Shelly Purdy for the previous seven years,” says Cameron Gillies, senior vice-president of gross sales for Corona Jewelry Firm, proprietor of the Maple Leaf Diamonds luxurious model. “Shelly’s newest assortment—Canadian Flowers—is indicative of her ardour for the pure fantastic thing about Canada. By creating a group centered on Canadian diamonds and Canadian licensed gold, her unbelievable creative aptitude for all issues Canadian shines by means of.”
To view the whole assortment, click on here.
Jewelry Enterprise just lately spoke to Purdy about her profession and expertise within the Canadian jewelry business. To take a look at the unique interview, click on right here.
