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
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 enamelGold earrings with stained glass enamel and pearls, Leila TaiGold earrings with stained glass enamel and ruby, Leila TaiFoliage bracelet with gradient stained glass enamel and Burmese rubies, Leila ThaiGold ring Petals with stained glass enamel and pearlsGold brooch Cicada with stained glass enamel, Leila TaiSleeping Monarch gold shoulder brooch with stained glass enamel, crystal, tourmalineGold earrings Amber wing with stained glass enamel and yellow berylDragonfly brooch Amber wing with stained glass enamel, gold, silver, citrineGold butterfly brooch with enamelRing Evergreen with stained glass enamel, gold, emerald, diamondsEarrings Blue Iris with stained glass enamel, gold, aquamarine, Leila ThaiNecklace Blue Morpho with pearls and a gold butterfly, decorated with stained glass enamelBrooch Resting cicada with opalescent enamel gold, silverRosebush earrings, fine silver, gold, light pink coral, diamonds, stained glass enamelNecklace Autumn Leaves gold, diamonds, stained glass enamelSouth Sea pearl necklace with Autumn Leaves pendant, gold, diamonds, stained glass enamelLeila ThaiGold earrings Tiger lily with stained glass enamel, pearls, emeraldsGold earrings Day lily with stained glass enamel and garnets