Fevi Reyes revives Cloisonette

Accessory designer Fevi Reyes presented her new collection Imperial Bling during an exhibit at the beauty salon The Apartment in Miramar, Puerto Rico. The week before Mother's Day Reyes celebrated with her clients, friends and the Fernado Rodriquez, owner of the salon, the launching of this collection which integrates elements from ancient China, via the art of cloisonete, with modern styling create a line that is both elegant and functional.

Cloisonne beads are created by skilled artisans with each cloisonne bead taking up to four hours to produce. Dozens of tiny cells are soldered to the bead's surface, then filled with four layers of enamel, and fired after each filling. Then each bead is polished, revealing intricate and beautiful designs. Since each bead is handmade, colors and styles may vary. ID Couture notes that the art of cloisonete began over 700 years ago and was popularized during the Ming Dynasty.

"My objective with this collection was to take this ancient art and make it contemporary" commented Reyes. Although almost the entire collection integrates cloisonete some pieces use lemon quartz and turquoise.The pieces are given a 14 carat gold bath, and they are designed to be used in all seasons.