

Everything about this process went smoothly, and I am extremely happy with the pendant, which I believe I could stare at for hours. Frederic Duclos Sterling silver & rose gold plated Barbara earrings Sterling silver & rose gold plated Leah earrings Sterling silver & rose gold plated Lilly. We picked up the pendant on my Mom's birthday (on the way to a delicious dinner at Brighton Bar and Grill) and she was blown away by the beauty of her new pendant. While I was there, I think I met everyone on staff, including the goldsmith, and felt like the whole place was energized to make things happen in time for my Mom's birthday the next day.It all worked out. I never felt pressured to look at anything I was not interested in.In the end, I went with a semi-custom made piece centering around a beautiful gem that the owner showed me while the manager and others were looking up other options. More importantly, they all were focused on finding something that fit my desired criteria. Everyone in the store was super helpful, going over what was in stock and what might be available for overnight delivery. However, shortly after walking into their doors, I began to feel more comfortable. I was pretty nervous/anxious because I am not an experienced jewelry shopper, I had procrastinated way too long (her birthday was the next day), and I ended up getting there later in the afternoon than I had wanted. I came in the day before my mother's birthday to find a nice pendant. The numerous awards he has received throughout the years always encourages him to create fresh, new concepts. Frederic’s upbringing cultivated an admiration. Frederic Duclos is originally from Southeastern France, where for several generations, his family has been designing accessories. His Newport Beach California, family owned, design studio was created in 1984. For 33 years, Frederic has presented collections that are fashionable and wearable. Frederic Duclos is an award winning designer of contemporary sterling silver jewelry. She soon discovered a niche for designer sterling jewelry.Īfter meeting Frederic, they decided that there was a market demand for high quality, creative sterling jewelry. Any Frederic Duclos piece is available through Jem Jewelers. This collection features sterling silver jewelry as well as sterling silver and gold plated jewelry.

He and his wife, Karen, created the Frederic Duclos brand together and are based in California. Karen, at eighteen and a junior at the University of California, had started a wholesale jewelry and accessories business. Frederic Duclos is an award winning french designer. His last year of college brought him to California, where he was introduced to Karen by a mutual friend. After completing studies in Paris, he was immediately drawn into the allure of jewelry design. In his mind, sculpture was limitless, but controlling size and balance to create individual jewelry pieces became his passion. His upbringing cultivated an admiration for art and sculpture. The Company was created under the guidance of Karen and Frederic Duclos in 1984.įrederic Duclos is originally from Southeastern France, where for several generations, his family has been designing accessories. Frederic Duclos is an award winning French designer of contemporary sterling jewelry. Writes Frederic, “As I design a piece of jewelry, I envision a woman. The numerous awards he has received throughout the years always encourage him to create fresh, new concepts. For over 35 years, Frederic has presented collections that reflect sensuality and femininity with a twist of reality. Karen, at eighteen and a junior at the University of California, had started a wholesale jewelry and accessories business.

Frederic Duclos is an award winning French designer of contemporary sterling and gold jewelry.
