Vision and talent are necessary prerequisites to success in the very competitive world of fine jewelry, but what differentiates a jewelry designer from a jewelry creator is a single-minded dedication to producing not just one piece of jewelry, but telling a story of colors and emotions in the next piece and the one after that. The creator must have the ability to see the finished product before it is ever made, through the eyes of the designer and artisan and end user as well. Mostly, however it is the emotions instilled in the piece of jewelry that move a person to desire and acquire it. Alexander Laut is an exceptional, multi-talented artist and a dedicated creator of jewels with a deep understanding of the emotional as well as aesthetic values a piece of jewelry can convey. I feel privileged to have witnessed Alexander's rise as a jewelry creator from his start on this rarefied path. Sasha, as his friends call him, gives his heart and soul to his creations in the same way he gives it to his friends and loved ones!