SUNSHINE : This ring in oxidized silver and 24-karat gold from Lika Behar’s Sunshine collection features her “sunflower-set” diamonds that sparkle like stars against a darkened, oxidized silver setting. The pure yellow gold petals around the edge and the scrolls on either side of the ring shank were textured through a process called granulation. The richly hued gold stands in bold contrast to the ring’s darker center giving this bold and elegant ring a rich, antique look.
Growing up in Istanbul, the bridge between Europe and Asia, afforded Lika Behar first hand exposure to the best from the many civilizations around the Mediterranean. She in turn reveres ancient art and architecture and isn't so concerned with the latest trends. Her collections feature combinations of pure gold, blackened silver, diamonds and gemstones, the same ingredients that have made up the best jewelry in Turkey for centuries.
