Jessica McCormack XIV

15 November 2011

'Sins and Virtues' is the theme of indie jeweller Jessica McCormack's eclectic collection of diamond jewellery. Jessica likes to mix the old with the new, ladylike-Victoriana with post-punk attitude. The result is a range of jewels just right for the girl about trendy East London. Jessica McCormack brings her quirky take on life to jewels. Brought up in New Zealand surrounded by the weird and wonderful artefacts in her father's auction house, Jessica combines the look of antique jewels with a sharp dose of wit and elegance. This time she tackles the diverse guises of sin in a collection with a message. These jewels speak of envy, gluttony, pride, anger and sloth. But are they an encouragement to sin or constant reminders of the dangers lurking inside every one of us? That is up to you to decide.

Jessica McCormack, ‘Gluttony’ gem-set, diamond, 18k yellow gold and silver pendent necklace, from the XIV collection. Designed as a cluster of facetted amethyst, period and chrome diopside, highlighted by brilliant-cut diamonds, engraved silver leaves and surmounted by a principal brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.42 carats, on an oxidized silver and 18k yellow gold chain highlighted by a brilliant-cut diamond, total diamond weight 1.80 carats. £26,000
Jessica McCormack, ‘Sloth’ diamond and yellow gold pendant earrings, from the XIV collection.Total diamond weight 3.79 carats. £23,000
Jessica McCormack,‘Lust' white and fancy pink diamond in pink and white gold with two hundred and ninety five pink diamonds. £29,000
Jessica McCormack, ‘Envy’ diamond, 18k yellow and white gold ring, from the XIV collection, set with a marquise-shaped diamond weighing 2.28 carats. £23,500
Jessica McCormack, 'Greed' diamond, 18k yellow gold and silver pendant, from the XIV collection. £2,500
Jessica McCormck, ‘Pride’ diamond, 18k yellow gold and silver ring, from the XIV collection Set at the centre with a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 3.66 carats of Natural Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow. POA