Jewelers

Leila Tai – jewelry with stained glass enamel

Gold brooch Mantis with stained glass enamel, tsavorite garnets and sapphires, Leila Tai
Gold brooch Mantis with stained glass enamel, tsavorite garnets and sapphires, Leila Tai

Leila was born in Beirut. At an early age, she became interested in jewelry. In 1968, she worked for Ed Wiener in New York. Throughout her career, Leila Tai has worked as a jewelry designer for Van Cleef & Arpels, Gemveto, as well as Trifari, Monet and other jewelry houses. But she also developed her own line of jewelry.

Golden butterfly brooch with stained glass enamel, Leila Tai
Golden butterfly brooch with stained glass enamel, Leila Tai

In 2009, Leila received many awards, among them:

  • New Talent Award from the American Council for Jewelry Design
  • Niche Award 2007,
  • 2005 “distinguished service” award from the Society of Enamelers
  • and the 1995 De Beers Diamonds Today award.
Golden butterfly brooch with stained glass enamel
Golden butterfly brooch with stained glass enamel
Gold earrings with stained glass enamel and pearls, Leila Tai
Gold earrings with stained glass enamel and pearls, Leila Tai
Gold earrings with stained glass enamel and ruby, Leila Tai
Gold earrings with stained glass enamel and ruby, Leila Tai
Foliage bracelet with gradient stained glass enamel and Burmese rubies, Leila Thai
Foliage bracelet with gradient stained glass enamel and Burmese rubies, Leila Thai
Gold ring Petals with stained glass enamel and pearls
Gold ring Petals with stained glass enamel and pearls
Gold brooch Cicada with stained glass enamel, Leila Tai
Gold brooch Cicada with stained glass enamel, Leila Tai
Sleeping Monarch gold shoulder brooch with stained glass enamel, crystal, tourmaline, Leila Tai
Sleeping Monarch gold shoulder brooch with stained glass enamel, crystal, tourmaline
Gold earrings Amber wing with stained glass enamel and yellow beryl, Leila Tai
Gold earrings Amber wing with stained glass enamel and yellow beryl
Dragonfly brooch Amber wing with stained glass enamel, gold, silver, citrine, Leila Thai
Dragonfly brooch Amber wing with stained glass enamel, gold, silver, citrine
Gold butterfly brooch with enamel
Gold butterfly brooch with enamel
Ring Evergreen with stained glass enamel, gold, emerald, diamonds, Leila Thai
Ring Evergreen with stained glass enamel, gold, emerald, diamonds
Earrings Blue Iris with stained glass enamel, gold, aquamarine, Leila Thai
Earrings Blue Iris with stained glass enamel, gold, aquamarine, Leila Thai
Necklace Blue Morpho with pearls and a gold butterfly, decorated with stained glass enamel, Leila Tai
Necklace Blue Morpho with pearls and a gold butterfly, decorated with stained glass enamel
Brooch Resting cicada with opalescent enamel gold, silver, Leila Tai
Brooch Resting cicada with opalescent enamel gold, silver
Rosebush earrings, fine silver, gold, light pink coral, diamonds, stained glass enamel
Rosebush earrings, fine silver, gold, light pink coral, diamonds, stained glass enamel
Necklace Autumn Leaves gold, diamonds, stained glass enamel
Necklace Autumn Leaves gold, diamonds, stained glass enamel
South Sea pearl necklace with Autumn Leaves pendant, gold, diamonds, stained glass enamel, Leila Thai
South Sea pearl necklace with Autumn Leaves pendant, gold, diamonds, stained glass enamel
Leila Thai
Leila Thai
Gold earrings Tiger lily with stained glass enamel, pearls, emeralds,
Gold earrings Tiger lily with stained glass enamel, pearls, emeralds
Gold earrings Day lily with stained glass enamel and garnets, Leila Tai
Gold earrings Day lily with stained glass enamel and garnets