Exclusive Interview: NUUN Jewels

On July 30th, the Hotel Hermitage in Monaco will host an exclusive high jewellery and watches auction organised by Boule Auctions. The auction will feature two one of a kind jewels by NUUN: the spectacular Orchidée bracelet and the charming Thé Vert ring from the ‘Shadows and Light’ collection. I would dare to say that NUUN Jewels is one of ‘the best-kept secrets’ of the Parisian jewellery scene. In this exclusive interview with NUUN’s founder and designer Nourah Al Faisal, you will find out more about the jewellery brand and how it all began.

Nourah studied English literature and graduated from King Saud University in Riyadh. She then moved to London, where she spent a year taking various arts and crafts classes. Later, she did a little interior design, but it was just a matter of time before destiny led her to jewellery making.

Libellule Opale Cuff by NUUN in rose gold with diamonds totalling 5.10 cts and opal totalling 120 cts

“I have always been fascinated by jewellery and often found myself wanting to redesign pieces I had seen. First, I started creating pieces for myself, those that a young active woman of my age would wear,” recalls Nourah.  “At the beginning, it was just a hobby. As a child, I had spent many afternoons with my mother on Bond Street in London and the Place Vendôme in Paris, visiting the most beautiful boutiques and simultaneously learning about stones. I believe that was how I developed an eye and a love for beautiful stones and high-jewellery craftsmanship.”

It was not long until Nourah, who was passionate about jewellery craft, got an apprenticeship at Georland, one of the finest jewellery ateliers in Paris. Having vitnessed every step of the jewellery-making process she started creating more elaborate pieces, which inevitably caught the eye of family and friends. “I wore an elaborately designed ring at a family wedding. Many guests noticed it and soon commissions started coming my way. On multiple occasions, people would bring their own stones, some of those were truly spectacular. It was a dream come true from the very beginning,” says Nourah, smiling.