1976 Pre-apprentice course at Medway College of Design, at age of sixteen.

1977 - 80 Trained at Saunders and Shepherd in London under Tony Shepherd (formerly prime warden of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths) then moving to learn from and work for John Donald, one of Britain’s most respected Jewellery designers of the time.

1980 Established own goldsmiths studio, specialising in commission work for prestigious jewellery houses, as well as his own private clients. Acquired a reputation for craftsmanship - exemplified by commissions to set De Beers Diamond Stakes Trophy on several occasions.

1981 - 84 Moved to Canada to run a small studio workshop, designing and producing for an independent retail jeweller.

1984 - 86 Returned to U.K. working directly once again with personal clients in the U.K. and across North America.

1986 - 89 Established and ran new jewellery studio and retail venture in Santa Barbara, California for Silverhorn Jeweller. Found a natural clientele in California where the unusual mix of fine craftsmanship, innovative design and gem selection drew substantial interest and formed the basis for a very successful business.

1990 - 1996 Set up Webster Jeweller, design studio and workshop in premises in the heart of fashionable Pimlico, London, whilst working with Silverhorn Jeweller in the USA.

Mar 1996 Opened first independent Studio/Showroom in the heart of the West End at Duke Street.

Nov 1997 -99 Opened concession in Harrods, Knightsbridge Fine Jewellery Room

Oct 1999 Appointed as designer for Mappin & Webb, launching exclusive collections across the United Kingdom

February 2003 Joined forces with Wedgwood to launch a new jewellery collection ‘Stephen Webster for Wedgwood’

April 2003 Designed a new line for ‘Guess Collection’

May 2003 Commissioned by Dom Perignon to create a jewellery collection to celebrate the launch of Dom Perignon Rose Vintage 1993

February 2004 Opened first SW boutique in Moscow, Russia





October 2004 Opened first SW boutique in Tokyo, Japan

March 2005 Commissioned by Perrier Jouet to create an exclusive Silver line of Champagne stoppers

April 2005 Commissioned by Audi to create exclusive watches for the Audi brand

June 2006 Opened SW boutique in St Petersburg, Russia

October 2006 Launch first ‘Fashion Rocks’ Collaboration with Swarovski

January 2007 Opened SW boutique in Osaka, Japan

March 2007 Opened second boutique in Tokyo, Japan

July 2007 Opened concession in Selfridges Fine Jewellery Room, London

October 2007 Opened second SW boutique in Moscow, Russia

October 2007 Opened SW boutique in Kiev, Ukraine

February 2008 Opened SW boutique in Yekaterinburg, Russia

March 2008 Opened concessions in Bahrain & Dubai

July 2008 Commissioned by Davidoff to create exclusive silver cigarette boxes

November 2008 Commissioned by Grey Goose to create exclusive Drinks Trays

November 2008 Opened SW concept boutique in Hong Kong

December 2008 Appointed Creative Director of Garrard, Crown Jewellers

January 2009 Opened SW boutique in Marbella, Spain

June 2009 Received the Honour of Liveryman of the City of London

June 2009 Opened flagship store on Mount Street, Mayfair, London



Awards .* AGTA Spectrum Awards (USA) for use of coloured gemstones - 1985, 1990, 1994 & 1996
* Goldsmiths Craft Council Awards - 1978, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
* De Beers Diamonds Today Award (Canada), 1983
* Johnson Matthey Platinum Design Award (USA) 1983
* Commission Award to design and make De Beers Trainers Prize for The King George VI and The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes 1992
* Finalist - De Beers Diamonds International Awards 1994, 1998
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Designer of the Year’ (Precious Metals), 1997
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Designer of the Year’ 1998
* Winner of two categories of the UK rounds of the International Tahitian Pearl Trophy, 1999
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Luxury Jewellery of the Year’ 2000
* Winner of the Grand Prix TV RFO Polyn?sie, International Tahitian Pearl Trophy, Paris 2000
* Couture Show ‘Town & Country’ Magazine Awards ‘Editor’s Choice’ Award, Phoenix, USA 2001
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Luxury Jewellery of the Year’ 2001
* Winner of two categories of the UK rounds of the International Tahitian Pearl Trophy, 2002
* Couture Show ‘Town & Country’ Magazine Awards ‘Editor’s Choice’ Award, Phoenix, USA 2002
* Winner of ‘Bracelet’ & ‘Best Designer’ categories of the International Tahitian Pearl Trophy, 2002
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Luxury Jewellery of the Year’ 2003
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Diamond Jewellery of the Year’ 2004
* Finalist Couture Show ‘Town & Country’ Magazine Awards ‘Design in Coloured Gemstones’ Award, Phoenix, USA 2005
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Luxury Jewellery of the Year’ 2005
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Designer of the Year’ 2006
* UK National Jewellery Award ‘Brand of the Year’ 2008




Collections * De Beers Diamond Ring Collection 1994
* World Gold Council / Garrards Collection 1994
* World Gold Council Neckware Collection 1996
* De Beers Diamond Solitaire Collection 1996
* De Beers Diamond ‘Trilogy’ Collection 2000
* World Gold Council ‘Gold Renaissance’ Collection 2001
* World Gold Council ‘Gold Virtuosi’ Collection 2002
* Stephen Webster for Wedgwood Collection 2003
* ‘Touchstone’ by Stephen Webster for Guess Collection 2003
* Dom Perignon Rose’ Collection 2003
* ‘Femme Fatale Collection’ – Collaboration with Dali Diamond Ltd 2005
* ‘Stephen Webster 30th Anniversary Collection 2006
* ‘Fashion Rocks’ Annual Collection 2006- present
* First complete Stephen Webster Silver Collection 2007
* Killer Man Jaro’ Tanzanite Collection 2008
* First Womens Silver Collections 2008
* Fly by Night Fine jewellery Collection 2008
* London Calling Men’s Silver Collection 2009
* Bug Ball Collection 2009
* Jewels Verne fine jewellery collection 2009

Exhibitions * British Embassy Exhibition, Brussels, 1981
* Travelling Exhibitions, Canada, 1981-84
* Annual Exhibitions, Santa Barbara (California) 1985
* Annual Exhibition, Las Vegas 1993 - present
* British Goldsmiths of Today, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, Summer 1992
* The Art of Enamelling, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London, Summer1994
* Solo Christmas Exhibition at Garrard & Co., London, 1996
* British Master Goldsmiths, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London, Summer 1997
* The Art of Cutlery, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London, Summer 1999
* Annual Exhibition Baselworld, Basel, Switzerland 2000 – present
* Paris International Fashion Week September 2009

Stephen Webster, the London-based jewellery brand internationally heralded for its exquisite and cutting edge designs has flourished under Founder and Creative Director Stephen Webster. Stephen blends his love for traditional craftsmanship with his passion for contemporary music, fashion and art to produce modern, unconventional and beautiful jewellery. It’s a unique and edgy approach that has been some 30 years in the making.

From a modest upbringing near London, Stephen has attracted some of the entertainment world’s most alluring and glamorous clients and has established a loyal and evolving, global customer base. Stephen’s enthusiasm, commitment and creativity have helped him to achieve numerous accolades including a three-time win of “British Luxury Jeweller of the Year Award”, ‘Diamond Jeweller of the Year’ in 2004 and 2005, “Jewellery Designer of the Year” in 1997, 1998 and 2006’ and winner of the “UK Jewellery Brand of the Year” in 2008. Stephen also holds the honor of a Freeman of the City of London.

While the jewels in Stephen Webster’s exquisite pieces may be multifaceted, his vision has always been singularly focused. Webster’s love for things that sparkle found him attending a Jewellery and Silversmith course at Medway College of Design at the young age of 16. During the first term Stephen became consumed by a passion for jewellery design and craftsmanship. After completing his training under Tony Sheperd, a former Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, Stephen worked as a craftsman for several established London design houses. Among many highly regarded commissions was the honour, on two occasions, of setting the De Beers Diamond Stakes Trophy.

After receiving the acclaimed De Beers honor in 1982, which marked an emergence for Stephen into the fine jewellery market, he relocated to Canada to design and produce for an independent jeweller. Following a brief return to the UK in 1984, Stephen identified opportunities for his jewellery in California. His bold style and use of exotic and unusual gems attracted the fashion-savvy and uninhibited audience out West. After much success and expansion, Stephen returned to London in 1998 to establish the company that is known today as Stephen Webster Ltd.

With one of the largest jewellery manufacturing and design studios in London’s West End, Stephen Webster is widely considered to be one of the international scene’s most accomplished and exciting designers. The company has expanded globally with 120 points of sale worldwide in the United Kingdom, United States, Russia, Dubai, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong and over 20 Stephen Webster boutiques internationally. Additional boutiques are scheduled to open in Tallinn, Estonia, Marbella, Spain and on London’s Mount Street in Mayfair in 2009.

Meanwhile, Stephen’s stellar celebrity client roster continues to grow. Over the past few years he has designed one-of-a-kind pieces for the likes of Madonna, Sharon Stone, Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Pink and Christina Aguilera. He has also created jewellery for Elton John, Jay Z, Ozzy Osborne, Johnny Depp, Nicholas Cage and Michael Stipe.

Stephen’s industrious talent has placed coloured gemstones and fine jewellery back into the spotlight. “Things have changed,” Webster says. “The fear factor, the reverence and the rather staid formality have all but disappeared. Magazines now have fashion shoots featuring H&M jeans accented by £10,000 diamond rings. Adding a diamond-studded detail to a watch or a piece of jewellery no longer marks a customer as a flashy, ostentatious type. It just makes a person look more…lively,” said Webster.