8 April 2025
Zambian emeralds exude Hollywood glamour in ĀZLEE x Gemfields Origins collection
Gemfields has teamed up with Los Angeles-based jewellery label ĀZLEE to create Origins, an eight-piece capsule collection inspired by the landscape of Zambia and its world-renowned emeralds.
Comprising rings, necklaces, pendant charms and earrings, all featuring responsibly mined gems from Gemfields’ Kagem mine, this brand-new collaboration is like a love letter to these iconic green jewels, which are forever synonymous with the sense of hope and renewal associated with spring.
Founded by Baylee Zwart in 2015, ĀZLEE takes its inspiration from ancient jewellery practices, Art Deco architecture and the natural world to form a singular design vision. Mindful of adhering to responsible practices and minimising its environmental impact, ĀZLEE creates timeless, high-quality jewellery infused with nature and a sense of 1980s glamour.
“To frame the emeralds, I chose our core sculptural element, the staircase, which was inspired by the architecture of ancient structures and pyramids. I explored new iterations, playing with softer profiles of this concept to nod to Zambia’s winding rivers,” says Baylee Zwart
Each piece in the new ĀZLEE x Gemfields Origins collection was crafted in the Santa Monica atelier by master jewellers, using recycled 18k gold, with a portion of proceeds from each sale being donated to charities – currently, those supporting efforts to rebuild following the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area at the start of this year. Previous collections have supported marine conservation charities.
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