White diamonds stud a wearable night sky at the TAP by Todd Pownell studio, where designers Todd and Debra Pownell reverse-set their stones to reveal the pavilion rather than the crown. This rare presentation harnesses a higher light refraction, increasing the “fire” within the stone. Each piece they create is an intimate constellation forged in hammered gold.
When seeking inspiration, designers Todd and Debra Pownell often look skyward. The velvet glow of dusk, the sensual clarity of the moon, a wash of gold as morning breaks… These astral phenomena are captured upon the jeweler’s bench at the TAP by Todd Pownell studio. White diamonds punctuate these rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. TAP by Todd Pownell forges intimate constellations in hammered gold and oxidized silver.
In opposition to traditional jewelry tenets, Todd and Debra Pownell reverse-set diamonds to reveal the pavilion rather than the crown. This rare presentation harnesses a higher light refraction, increasing the “fire” within the stone. The culet, the peaked tip of a faceted gem, points upward when seated this way – a contemporary evolution of the timeless diamond.
TAP’s chosen gold karat, 18K, serves both form and function. In addition to being sturdier for everyday wear, the subdued tone of this karat plays well with the blackened finish of the oxidized silver. Rather than sit in contrast, this palette forges a harmony between the disparate metals.
“I have been one acquainted with the night.”
– Robert Frost. The evocative poetry of Frost serves as another source of inspiration for the TAP team.
