Magpie Jewellery Blog

Magpie Jewellery is lucky enough to work with an array of unique and extremely talented jewellery designers. One such designers is Moscow-born, Israel-raised and now Toronto-based, Anat Kaplan. Anat is the designer behind Anouk Jewelry. Anouk loves to do custom consultations and welcomes working with customers on designing beautiful, one of a kind pieces.

She will be visiting us from Toronto for one day only this Saturday at our Westboro location where our Anouk Jewelry selection is exclusively housed. If you are in Westboro be sure to drop by, say hello and try on a few of these beautiful pieces.

Below we have featured a few of the stunning pieces currently available at our Westboro location as well as a few Q&A with Anat to get everyone warmed up for Saturday!

What is your background in the jewellery industry?

Anat: I have an arts background, and hold a masters in art history. I came to jewellery design after years of painting, sculpting, and working in the art industry. As an artist, I was always drawn to textures and colours, and I found the perfect way to express my fascination, using precious metals and gemstones.

What materials and processes do you use in your collections?

Anat: I work with gold and platinum mostly, and I’m especially drawn to yellow gold, as it reminds me of the ancient treasures of Greece and Rome. I combine these metals with diamonds, and a variety of precious and semi-precious stones, such as aquamarines, emeralds, sapphires, labradorites, opals, and many more.. My pieces are sculpted by hand and cast. I find that this process sets my creativity free, and allows for artistic freedom. I also stand behind the casting process as it uses mostly recycled gold.

Can you tell us a little bit about raw diamonds?

Anat: “Raw diamonds” are my small way of changing the world. These stones are so beautiful and magical in their natural state, that I see it as my calling to share them with the world, and raise awareness to the fact that you don’t have to cut a diamond to enjoy its beauty. These stones were here long before us and will remain long after us. However, when diamonds are traditionally processed, sometimes more than half of the stone goes to waste. I believe that the most respectful way to treat them, is to enjoy them as is, and pass them on to the next generation.

How would you characterize your jewellery designs and who is your target market?

Anat: My pieces are hand-sculpted and therefore have a very organic and natural feel. They spark the imagination by evoking ancient artifacts, sunken treasures, and natural elements. They bring out the raw, untouched beauty of the gems and metals.

My target market is environmentally conscious individuals who are looking for distinct, non-traditional pieces of wearable art, that they can personally connect to and treasure for a lifetime.

What kind of woman wears Anouk jewellery?

Anat: A woman who is highly individual, creative, and unconventional, who is inspired by art and natural beauty. She is perhaps spiritual, or artistic, or both…

What do you get up to when you’re not thinking about or experimenting with jewellery?

Anat: When I’m not creating jewellery, I spend time with my most wonderful creation, my daughter Liya, who is going to be 3 this summer. She is the funniest and most adorable person I know – she is my biggest inspiration! Her daddy is pretty cool too.
I also like painting , photography, and I’m totally addicted to Pinterest.

Be sure to check out Anat’s website here for more information!

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