At Djinn were: 1. Alex Donald & Mo Kelly; 2. Clodagh McKenna; 3. Kate Fine; 4. Clodagh McKenna & Simon Phelan.
This Summer’s ultimate fashion statement is the cocktail ring and last week, Djinn Jewellery launched its stunning collection of 100 cocktail rings. It is the creative genius of Simon Phelan, owner of Djinn (pronounced 'gin') on Dublin’s Wexford Street and the culmination of years of sourcing exquisite stones, mastering silver- and gold-smithing techniques, and producing an outstanding handcrafted selection of rings.
The extensive range comprises unique one-off pieces, some antique, some new and all handmade with ethically sourced stones and gold. The choice is great with a selection of antique (some original 1930s with pink glass), enamel, matt silver with scratch finish, some featuring natural stones in quartz – lemon, citrine, blue topaz – and rare prehnite set in silver with gold.
This invitation-only evening was a celebration of the essential cocktail ring and took place at 15a Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Djinn’s location for the last four years, a place favoured by fashionistas and a loyal following of fans. Among the guests were Bairbre Power, Clodagh McKenna, Darren Kennedy, Lisa Cannon and Minister Eamon Ryan.
As Simon says, “No one piece of jewellery is the same. Each is as unique as the clients who purchase at Djinn. The intimate environment allows everyone to select something from the evolving collections. I take pleasure in spending time with clients in creating something new or customising existing pieces, which could be sourcing the right stone, a string of beads, or deciding on the setting.”
