Essay On Jewellery Design

By Yeo Chia Hui

Everyone likes pretty trinkets, but how many can actually design them? Vicky Lew certainly can － and she’s doing it with great aplomb.

This young creative graduated from Central Saint Martins, London with a first class honours in jewellery design. Armed with her experience working in Cartier and Swarovski during her university days, as well as her passion for jewellery making, she founded the Vicky Lew London design house.

“My ambition has always been to have a successful jewellery brand. Hence, after my graduation, I decided to take the plunge and pursue just that,” said Lew, who has been living overseas for over eight years.

While this was a risky move, it definitely paid off as her unique, sleek, and innovative design pieces gained popularity and recognition within the

As she grew up in a creative household, her parents always encouraged her endeavours too. Therefore, she left Malaysia to study jewellery design at London when she was only 18-year-old.

“Growing up, I made candles, I paint, I knit, and I sew. At 14, I discovered jewellery making and my passion for body adornment grew from there. The only difference from then to now is that I’ve move on from using crystal beads to diamonds!”

In this email interview with theSun, Lew divulges more on her career as a jewellery designer, her design aesthetic, and her future plans.

Walk us through a (work) day in your life.

I wake up at 6.30am and have a simple cereal breakfast, then off to work, via the underground in London, amidst the morning rush hour. When I arrive, the first thing is to have a cup of hot green tea to start my workday. Depending on schedule, I could be meeting clients for potential commissions, sourcing gemstones or designing my collection. After ending my work at 7pm, I’ll go to the gym for a workout session. I’m usually home by 8.30pm.

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