Melissa Curry is one of Ireland's most celebrated and distinctive jewellery designers. Her debut in Paris Fashion Week 1998 caught the attention of Liberty of London  who recruited her as the Liberty Cutting Edge Jewellery Designer for their Millennium press campaign. Her audacious use of unusual materials is both fresh and exciting.  Currently Dublin based, all pieces are hand made and assembled in Ireland. Her designs revitalise, giving familiar shapes new life. The circle, her trademark, is an emblem of this regenerative power as is clearly displayed in The Obama Collection which encapsulates themes of hope, renewal and endurance (see Smarties). Melissa was commissioned to design for the recent Royal Wedding, Moet et Chandon and Swarovski. Her torc Madb commissioned for the film DAIS (www.dais.ie) featured in 21st Century Icons Exhibit 2011. Sunday Times fashion columnist Ruby Warrington flagged Melissa Curry with Simone Rocha as names to watch. Melissa has chosen some of her favourite pieces exclusively for The Design Basket. All Melissa's bespoke pieces are made to order and will require a minimum of 10 days for dispatch.