By Cynthia Unninayar
Zoltan David is one of a rare breed of truly innovative creators. His continuous flow of perfectly crafted and original jewellery reflects a technical savoir-faire and an imagination that are in a class all by themselves.
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For more than 30 years, Zoltan David’s original style of jewellery has garnered international recognition and praise. Starting with a DeBeers diamond award in 1979, his creations have won dozens of prestigious awards, including five AGTA awards and three AGS awards, among many others. He has earned the title of Designer of the Year on many occasions, and is considered to be one of the top 100 designers of the last three decades. But he does not rest on his laurels. “I regard these awards as gifts received with joyous gratitude. They are a welcome confirmation that I am continuing on the right path.”
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And on the right path he is… His groundbreaking designs have resulted in two patents, one in 2003 for his signature metal ornamentation technique, and one in 2006 for the “Danglier.” A third is pending for his new Knight Dreams™ Collection. “The Knight Dreams™ Collection is a vision started over two years ago,” he explains. “The research and development for something this innovative can be quite intense and involved.” The black cobalt chromium used in these pieces has a diamond-like hardness that is the most highly resistant surface against scratching, denting, and wear in the jewellery industry. The pieces can also be large since this alloy is very light, similar to titanium. The new Knight Dreams™ Collection also responds to the four factors that Zoltan considers essential in good jewellery design: durability, wearability, originality, and beauty.
Sir Zoltan David (he was knighted by the Hungarian government in 1988) poetically explains more about this new collection. “The marrying of hard and soft metals is a thing of beauty. There is a true balance of yin and yang, the hard and soft of the metals, the light of gold and platinum and the dark of the black cobalt chromium, the precious and the non-precious metal combinations, the bright light of gemstones on a background as dark as the midnight sky. These opposites create balance, and balance is the key to beauty.”
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Knight Dreams™ is a blend of the most advanced technology available in the industry today and old-school goldsmithing and craftsmanship. The collection appeals to those seeking luxury as well as those cautious about not spending too much in these uncertain times. Although a couture line with high karat gold, platinum, high quality diamonds, gemstones, and pearls, it retails between $1,000 and $6,000. Each piece is also protected under his patent #6594901. In addition to selling Knight DreamsTM through selected retailers, it will be the focus of the brand’s second single-brand boutique to be opened soon in Austin, Texas.
