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Q&A: Stephen Webster
The superstar of subversive jewellery talks about the red states, his stay in Banff and baby lockets.
Stephen Webster (stephenwebster.com) makes an entrance like a rock star. He arrives in a tricked-out ride—a shiny blue 1959 Thunderbird convertible—and with a confident swagger, in skinny jeans and a smattering of chunky silver rings and bracelets normally seen on hands gripping a microphone. But Webster is actually a jeweller to rock stars and those who aspire to be adorned like one. Known for his subversive take on fine jewellery (diamond armbands shaped like tattoos, scorpion brooches and chunky rings featuring skull holograms are just a few examples), the designer behind Madonna’s wedding rings has a growing fan base and awards cabinet after 32 years in the business. With a new silver line, a sexy ad campaign featuring Christina Aguilera and a writing gig with Rolling Stone, the bad boy of fine jewellery is hitting the top of the charts.
Elisa Kosonen caught up with Webster at Palladio in Vancouver, his last stop on a North by Northwest road trip, to discover how the red states inspire him, the role Canada plays in his story, and talk of baby jewellery.
Shown: Superstud rings, $405
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