Mark Loren Designs News

ALS Fundraiser

May 7th, 2011

Citrine and Cobalto Calcite one of a kind Mark Loren Designs pendant

Mark has been hard at work! This time he has been working on a very cool piece for  the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Clinic fund raiser.  This one-of-a-kind pendant is set with a 3.50 carat Square Cushion Cut Yellow Citrine and a Rare Pink Cobalto Calcite Crystal.  The gems are accented by a cascade of dazzling bezel set diamonds.  The pendant will be raffled to raise funds for the clinic.

 

 

Trunk show & Cocktails

March 16th, 2011

gems & antiquities

Join us on Friday March 18, 2011 from 6 to 9pm for an exclusive trunk show with celebrity gem dealers Simon and Laurie Watt, of Mayer & Watt. Precious & Dazzling Gemstones accompanied by Rare Viking & Medieval Artifacts. Ancient, Museum Quality items available for viewing, purchasing and designing!
…and best of all, Mark will be mixing his designer cocktails!
Please RSVP  239/482-4664

Art of the Olympians Opening

March 7th, 2011

Art of the Olympians Mark Loren Designs Al Orter pendantMark designed and created this awesome piece for the opening of the Art of the Olympians Gallery. Cathy Oerter donated one of Al Oerter’s Olympic pins – which Mark Loren Designs then set in a stunning gold frame accented by diamonds, orange sapphire, and a pear shape pink tourmaline. Thanks to Pamela Templeton for her winning bid!  Check out Mark’s Blog about the grand opening of the Olympic Arts Museum in downtown Fort Myers, and meeting Olympians – among them, HSH Prince Albert of Monoco

 

 

 

Lee County 2011 Teacher of the Year

February 24th, 2011

Teacher of the year 2011 yellow gold pinMark Loren Designs was proud to design, create and donate the pin for “The School District of Lee County 2011 Teacher of the Year”. Barbara Esno of Lehigh Elementary won the honored title and proudly wears the pin.Teacher of the Year 2011 Barbara Esno

Bobby Nichols Fiddlesticks’ Charity Auction 2011

February 18th, 2011

This necklace, designed by Local Artist and National Award Winning Jewelry Designer Mark Loren, was created specially for this event.  It is simply exquisite -  a flexible, hypoallergenic titanium wire contours around the neck, a dazzling gem is featured at Opal and Tourmaline Necklace on Titanium Wire by Mark Loreneach end of the asymmetrical wire.  The brilliant fancy pear shape Brazilian tourmaline at one end floats above the incredibly unique and  colorful 12 carat Ethiopian  Opal cabochon at the other.  A  .58 carat diamond accents these beautiful colored gemstones set in 14 karat white and yellow gold.  In 2010, The Bobby Nichols Fiddlestick’s Charity Foundation raised $631,000 for local children’s charities.

JDRF Hope Gala 2011

February 17th, 2011

This beautiful bracelet created by Mark Loren, will be for auction at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Hope Gala.

Gold fingerprint bracelet with pearl, geode, and lions claw

This unique bracelet combines the fingerprints of three very special JDRF patients with three beautiful charms that symbolize their courage, peerless wisdom, and the inexplicable challenges they face.  Mark traveled to Naples last month and personally imprinted the three fingerprints from the excited children – their names and ages are engraved on the backs of each link.  The charms/pendants are removable and can be worn separately.  A Tahitian Black Pearl represents the gathered wisdom the children have amassed from their experiences, while a Victorian era Tiger’s Claw set with Diamonds represents their fierce bravery and courage of spirit.  Finally, a brilliant purple Brazilian Geode signifies the mysteries of our world.

This white, yellow, and rose gold bracelet is truly one-of-a-kind, as are all of our  children.  Designed and created specially for this event and donated by National Award Winning Jewelry Designer Mark Loren.

Minimum bid $1000

Special Equestrians 2011

February 17th, 2011

Mark Loren Designs proudly donates a One-of-a-Kind 14 karat Yellow Gold Carved Opal and Diamond Pendant. The pendant features a 79 ct. Opal Crystal, hand carved into the shape of a horse head. Mark Loren Designs has designed this piece specially for the Special Equestrians Taste of Love Auction.
Carved Opal Horse Head Pendant 14 karat Yellow Gold

SWFL Food & Wine Fest Package: Lot 21. Black Ice!

February 5th, 2011

More on the Black Ice package – check out all the offerings at http://www.swflwinefest.org/auction

SWFL Winefest: Black Ice Package

February 4th, 2011

Look out for this amazing package at the Southwest Florida Wine Fest Auction:  One of a kind necklace and earrings crafted of AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams’ guitar picks framed in black diamonds by Mark Loren Designs’ original design,  and capped off with a year’s worth of Norman Love’s BLACK dark chocolate confections.  To top it all off, the winning bidder will walk away with an authentic music award presented to the band from Ireland’s music industry personalized to the winner by Cliff Williams himself!

AC/DC Guitar Pick Earrings and Necklace Designed by Mark Loren

2011 Cattle Baron’s Ball

January 22nd, 2011

Mark Loren Design's one of a kind pendant set with bicolor stone and druzy

This amazing piece was designed and created by Mark Loren for the Cattle Barons Ball to raise funds for American Cancer Society. Money raised goes directly to support local cancer programs and fund cancer research.

 

The one-of-a-kind pendant is hand crafted in 14 karat Yellow Gold and set with a Bi-color Blue /Green Quartz framed by an Viking Bronze Artifact (circa 900AD).  The piece is accented by pave diamonds and a Titania Agate Druzy.