Sevan Bıçakçı
Sevan Bıçakçı Սեւան Պըչաքչը | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Istanbul,Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
Sevan Bıçakçı(Armenian:Սեւան Պըչաքչը;[1]born 1972) is a Turkish famed jeweller of Armenian descent. He is one of the few renowned jewelers in Turkey and is known around the world.[2]He is considered a "star jeweler" in Turkey.[3]
Life and career
[edit]OfArmeniandescent,[4]Sevan Bıçakçı was born in 1972 in theSamatyadistrict ofIstanbul,Turkey. He is known as the 'King of Rings'. At the age of 12, his father, who was a theater actor,[citation needed]placed Sevan under the apprenticeship of Hovsep Catak in theGrand Bazaarof Istanbul. After serving four years of apprenticeship, his master died. However, he had learned a great deal about jewellery design and craftsmanship. He then opened a workshop in order to serve bigger manufacturers as a freelance jewel designer.[4]He worked on his first collection for a year before unveiling it in the global market in 2002.[4]His jewelry designs are that of Byzantine and Ottoman styles. Some of Sevan Bıçakçı's famous clientele includeCatherine Zeta-Jones,Elizabeth Hurley,Celine Dion,Liv Tyler,Mariah Carey,Brooke Shields,Angie Harmon,Kim Raver,Halle Berry,Mary-KateandAshley Olsen,Michelle Monaghan,andTory Burch.[5]
Awards
[edit]Sevan Bıçakçı has received many distinguished awards such as:[6]
- Town and Country Couture Award. (Six times in a row).
- Turkish Gold Design Award
- He was nominated for the Jameel Prize Award[2]
- He was also nominated as the top five most noteworthy free lance jewelry designers by the Tanzanite Foundation.
References
[edit]- ^"Ազգային Կեդրոնական Վարժարան".getronagan.k12.tr.Retrieved16 June2021.
- ^ab"Muslim art in hand of an Armenian".Hurriyet.Retrieved13 March2013.
- ^"Middle Eastern jewellery designers take centre stage at Christie's".Ameinfo.Retrieved13 March2013.
- ^abcM. Forte, Pauline (12 February 2009)."Turkish delights: The Ringmaster".The Gulf News.Retrieved26 November2012.
- ^"SEVAN BICAKCI:" Lord of the Rings "".Oster Jewellers.Retrieved26 November2012.
- ^"Sevan Bicakci".Womenist.Retrieved26 November2012.