By Erika Winters
JCK 2012 Jewelry Designer Spotlight: Yael Designs
Yael Designs invited us to view the company's new Lyra Collection, which launched at JCK Luxury 2012. We were struck by the grandeur of these cosmos-inspired jewelry pieces, which feature natural, untreated gemstones wrapped in ribbons of pavé diamonds. And, as gemstone details were revealed, we were equally struck by the rarity and beauty of the stones themselves. How often do you get to see a 23.75-carat untreated Brazilian blue topaz? "Very, very rarely," said company designer and founder, Yehouda Saketkhou, who shared many pieces from the Lyra Collection and much, much more...