Tucson Gem Show

Hello, my name is Natalie; I’m part of Chan’s jewelry design team.  At the beginning of February I traveled with Chan, Tessa, and our buyer Krissie to the Tucson Gem Show.  Vendors form all over the world set up booths in expansive tents & convention centers.  Twice a year we visit this massive show to source new & interesting materials for our upcoming Collections.  This is where Chan gathers gems, metals & inspiration.

Racks of beads at the African Village

Chan selecting colorful inspiration pieces; these necklaces were made from recycled records.  

Handmade paper beads.  Love the colors & creativity!

A vendor at the African Village.

There are rows & rows of gems mined from every part of the globe.

Chan & Tessa picking out some special pieces for the Fall 2012 Collection.

Going to this show is always an adventure; we never know what treasures we’ll find.  It’s like taking a trip around the world to shop for exotic stones...  But we just visit the Arizona desert!  The best part is getting back home to LA to create new & wonderful pieces for the next Chan Luu Collection.

Natalie

Comments

[Handmade jewelry by Peggy Li]

I had the privilege of going to the Tucson Gem Show last year and it was an amazing, inspiring experience. If you design jewelry and love beads, stones and fossils, like I do, you must go to Tucson at least once! I love seeing that Chan Luu shops at the same places all of us jewelry designers can all go for inspiration.

Thanks for sharing!
Peggy

[Jennifer]

I went to Tucson this year and last year and can hopefully go every year! It is the most amazing experience ever!!!!!!!