She is the wonder maker of jewels for the stars including the likes of Kate Middleton and Rihanna

From the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton to Rihanna, some of today&rsquo;s most extraordinary women have worn the versatile creations of jewellery designer&nbsp;Annoushka Ducas.

Straight from her studio in Chelsea, London, we sat down with Annoushka to talk more about her latest collection from her eponymous brand&nbsp;and her personal relationship with jewellery.

What does jewellery mean to you?

Jewellery is a very emotive and intensely personal thing for me and my designs are reflective of this: It is so important to me that every piece should tell a story and have a very particular meaning for the wearer. 

Playfulness and vibrancy are at the heart of all of my designs, combined with a strong narrative and a real sense of romance. Every piece is designed to be cherished and handed down: I want my collections to sit alongside heirloom jewels in a fresh, contemporary way.

I am inspired by everything &ndash; from my travels to my daughters Chloe and Marina, who always ensure that I have my finger on the pulse.&nbsp;

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Tassel earrings

Charm necklace

Ebony drop earrings

Your latest collection, Touch Wood, is very much inspired by superstition and your Russian roots.

<a href="https://global.annoushka.com/global/shop-by-collection/touch-wood.html" target="_blank">Touch Wood</a> is one of the most personal, nostalgic collections I have ever designed. I have always believed that fortune plays a big part in our lives and I want these pieces to act as personal talismans. 

As a little girl, I often travelled to Russia with my Russian mother who imported quarter horses back into the UK. She had a beautiful wooden ring that she would instinctively touch in moments of uncertainty and this sense of comfort is something I tried to capture in this collection. 

We are living in very uncertain times and I wanted to design something talismanic, which provides a feeling of hope and protection.&nbsp; Each design features a piece of ebony so that the wearer is always touching wood.&nbsp;

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&quot;Playfulness and vibrancy are at the heart of all of my designs, combined with a strong narrative and a real sense of romance.&quot;&nbsp;

Who do you design for?

I design my jewellery with remarkable women in mind and I am thrilled that some of the most beautiful and accomplished women in the world have worn my jewellery over the past few years.

I think my jewellery appeals to the woman who is looking for something unique; who isn&rsquo;t afraid to be different.

I love colour and my jewellery features vibrant stones that I have collected along my travels &ndash; so there is a real statement element in my designs.

I want to give women confidence to experiment with their jewellery &ndash; whether it&rsquo;s mixing different types of gold or stacking earrings. More is more and anything goes when it comes to my jewellery!

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Find out more about Annoushka jewellery now on <a href="https://global.annoushka.com/global/">www.annoushka.com</a>.

Meet Annoushka, jewellery designer to the stars and British royalty

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