By Cynthia Unninayar

After her award-winning Perpetual Motion—with its rolling spheres, swinging pendulums, spinning tops, and flying kites—Yael Sonia introduced the Rock collection, made of large, irregularly faceted or roughly hammered Brazilian stones. Now, the young designer is presenting new versions of her original designs plus a new collection of rings.

Yael Sonia’s highly original and award-winning Perpetual Motion collection celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, she is introducing a new version of the spinning ring, cuff, and pendant. “People like the way the diamond-set gold balls move around the diamond-set centre of the piece. When they move, the ball moves with them, in a playful and fun manner,” she explains. “The spinning pieces all emit a very distinct ringing sound and when the ring is worn the moving ball vibrates against the finger, awakening various senses, sight, touch, and sound.” The Spinning Top pendant is smaller this year but incorporates a brilliant-cut 40-point diamond at its centre. Judging by its early success, this should prove to be a winner for 2012.

In the ring category, Yael Sonia is expanding her “Asymmetric” line with the introduction of a collection of Asymmetric bands that can be worn alone, as a wedding band, or stacked with the Faceted Brilliant Fancy rings and the Asymmetric Faceted Brilliant Fancy rings. “These bands offer another dimension to the collection,” says Yael, “The bands follow the curve of the Asymmetric Brilliant Fancy rings and each has two brilliant-cut diamonds or coloured gemstones on both ends of the shank.”

In the brand’s new additions to the Rock collection—featuring rings, bracelets, and necklaces—colour dominates with all the tones of the season, from soft purples to teal blues, from bold oranges to bright yellow, from hot pinks to calming greens, as well as interesting combinations of colours. “The new Rock rings evoke bouquets of colourful compositions,” she adds. “These one-of-a-kind pieces are especially popular with clients who collect certain colours and those who like the more organic and natural looks.”

Yael’s work is available at her boutique on Madison Avenue in New York, as well as fine galleries and jewellery stores in the USA, France, Brazil, and recently in Hong Kong. Anna Cheng of the AME in Hong Kong describes the appeal of Yael Sonia’s jewellery. “Yael incorporates playfulness and interactions while retaining elegance in her work, which has given new meaning to jewellery, opening up new horizons. Her jewellery appeals to many people here in Hong Kong, who are fascinated by the movements, sounds, and vibrations created by the pieces. The jewellery always put a smile on their faces. The theme of Yael’s jewellery is universal, and appeals to people globally.” Clearly, this talented designer is perpetually in motion.

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