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Spring 2026 | 49 'Water Lace' Bracelet featuring 19 princess-cut Aquamarines (46.85ctw) and 108 brilliant-cut Diamonds (8.54ctw) set in 18k White Gold. Tsavorite and Sapphire 'Ivy Leaf' Earrings featuring 158 diamond- cut Sri Lankan Sapphires (3.82ctw) and 158 diamond-cut African Tsavorites (3.31ctw) set in 18k Gold dipped in Black Rhodium. Vietnamese Spinel Cocktail Ring (from the "Eternal Kiss" collection) featuring a cushion-cut Red Vietnamese Spinel (10.90cts) with 211 brilliant-cut Diamonds (1.62ctw), set in Platinum. 'Jellyfish' Ring featuring a brilliant-cut Burmese Sapphire (18.34cts), 147 diamond-cut Sapphires (3.70ctw), and 81 brilliant- cut Diamonds (1.90ctw), set in 18k White Gold. Upon moving to Hawaii, the twentysomething Laut began experimenting with jewelry. His first foray into the business involved purchasing damaged pieces at local auctions and garage sales, and either restoring them or using the parts to create altogether new pieces. And they sold. Quite well. Well enough that they served as a calling card when he met some of the team from Harry Winston—including Golbarg "Goli" Parstabar (Regional Vice President) and Ronald Winston (Vice Chairman)—who had just opened the maison's boutique at Ala Moana. Taken as they were with Laut's unique combination of youthful enthusiasm and Old-World mannerisms; they asked him to join them in introducing Harry Winston to the Russian market at the 2003 Kremlin International Jewelry Biennale. is proved fruitful not only for the house but also for Laut, who began working with Winston's private clients, dealing with exceptional stones. Laut used this period to educate himself, learning about both gemstones and the luxury end of the jewelry business, and asking a lot of questions (including whether Ronald Winston had earned a degree from the GIA, which Winston found hilarious). It was at this time that Laut first saw and held in his hand a Paraiba tourmaline—to wit, a loupe-clean 30-carat Brazilian Paraiba with intense color—which marked the beginning of his love for this rare gemstone, a passion that continues to this day. Shortly before the company sold (in 2006 to Canada's Aber Diamond), Laut approached Winston and showed him a couple of pieces he'd created. Aer carefully examining them, Winston told him, "You know what? You should do this seriously, on a full-time basis." Winston went on to tell him that he should use his own name for the brand, as it would give him the responsibility to stand behind each piece he created. So, while continuing to freelance for Harry Winston and having received Ronald Winston's blessing, he put together the first Alexander Laut collection and soon thereaer opened his first boutique. It's no surprise that aer years spent dealing with, handling, and selling many rare and exceptional stones and jewels for Winston, that a hint of the King of Diamonds' classical style would be reflected in Laut's designs; though clearly, the bold, aristocratic, and whimsical style of Fulco di Verdura has been an influence, as well. While many jewelry designers might showcase a necklace with a ring or a pair of earrings as accent pieces, to Laut, a ring is the ideal way not simply to highlight a gemstone's beauty but also to communicate unconventional ideas. As Laut explains, "In my opinion, jewelry sets can be boring and costly, and you can achieve the same effect with one substantial piece of jewelry." Emerald and Phenakite 'Toi et Moi' Ring (from the "High Jewelry" collection) featuring a trilliant-cut Russian Phenakite (10.38cts) set in Platinum and a trilliant-cut Russian Emerald (10.19cts), set in 18k Gold, in a ring of Platinum set with 86 brilliant-cut Diamonds.

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