Selim Mouzannar

Born into a family of jewellers, French-Lebanese designer Selim Mouzannar spent much of his childhood in his father’s workshop in the historical jewellery souks of Beirut. From there, he went on to study mineralogy in France and Belgium, manage jewellery workshops in Saudi Arabia and work as a stone hunter in Thailand’s ruby mines. In 1993 he launched his eponymous jewellery line - drawing inspiration from the Ottoman Empire, Art Deco architecture and the Mediterranean Sea, each piece is handcrafted in his Beirut workshop with finishes ranging from vibrant enamel to glittering coloured gems.