Iradj Moini

Although originally trained as an architect, Iranian-born Iradj Moini's career really took off after the began designing catwalk jewelry for Oscar de la Renta in the late 1980s. A string of prestigious clients and retail outlets have confirmed his reputation as one of the most imaginative of contemporary designers. His handmade pieces are invariably large, exquisitely detailed, and three dimensional.

Other characteristics include diverse figural and floral imagery, and unusual combinations of materials such as brass, bone, wood, and brightly colored Europoean crystal and oriental gemstones.