Lisa Levine found her love of jewelry at a very young age when she discovered her grandmother’s jewelry box where she would drape herself with vintage accessories. As an adult, Levin began designing jewelry in an artist community in the mountains of central Mexico. When Levine returned to the US, she received a fine arts degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts. Levin designs collections that allow women to feel strong, yet simultaneously flirtatious and mysterious.
The Lisa Levine Medusa Brass Cuff has a funky and chic design that attracts attention. It contains a cluster of snake-like entwined ropes in brass that protrude in a variety of modes. Levin intended for this cuff to have a resemblance of Medusa, the Greek mythology creature, hence its name and style. Buy this bold cuff through Rilee and Lo for $185 $92.
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NYC based designer Dana Lorenza, who has a background working for Gucci and Donna Karan, launched Fallonin 2007 after great success in 2005 with her luxurious Fenton line. Lorenza’s Fallon collection combines trendy strong statement designs with classy traditional gems and accents. Her line can be found in the finest retailers throughout the world and has been featured in major publications including Vogue, Lucky, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and The NY Times.
Watches embellished with rice paper bug designs have become the new theme for this summer. These watches are attention grabbers while remaining simple and enjoyable to wear. I particularly took a liking to this Analog Yellow Butterfly Dial Watchby Fossil.
In the dial of this watch beneath the hands hovers a stunning yellow monarch butterfly designed with rice paper. Its trim is embellished with clear crystals for a touch of sophistication. The stainless steel Butterfly Watch is resistant up to 5 ATM with a 17 mm band width.
Rice Paper is made from rice straw, hemp, bamboo, or mulberry, and for centuries has been used in Japan and China for writing and creating artwork. This type of paper is typically preferred by crafters because of its distinctive texture and slight translucent appearance.
Buy the Analog Yellow Butterfly Dial Watch directly through Fossil for $105.
Brightly colored bangles are a fun and easy way to add flair to your summer ensemble. The 1” Flat Threaded Bangles by Amrita Singh are chunky with a modern design. These lightweight bangles are handcrafted from shining silk threads in exotic hues. Select from emerald/amethyst, lavender/eggplant, peridot/turquoise or tomato/eggplant. Singh’s Threaded collection has been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Lucky, and US Weekly to name a few. Buy directly through Amrita Singh for $25 $10.
In the most recent issue of InStyle Magazine, Cameron Diaz was featured in the Inside InStyle section where she was photographed at an award show in Los Angeles. Diaz was sporting a Michael Kors red polka-dot top, 7 For All Mankind jeans, and the Liz Bracelet by Gemma Redux. Her ensemble looked relaxed, yet stylish.
As a child, Texas native Kris Nations spent her summers traveling throughout the southwest with her artist mother visiting art shows and galleries. Her exposure to fashion at a young age inspired her to pursue a career in design. In 2004, Nations began to sell her collections to local San Francisco boutiques. Nations uses high quality gemstones, sterling silver, gold, and other distinctive materials to create elegant and timeless pieces of jewelry.
Here at Jewelry Revelations we love PONO, and I was able capture some of Joan Goodman’s time to bring you background information on her and PONO jewelry. Enjoy!
Jewelry Revelations: How did you get into the world of jewelry design?
Joan Goodman: Looking back, it was a natural progression. We have had a button company [Bobbi Trim Ltd.] for 30 years and we make all of PONO in two of our button factories in Italy. As the fashion industry started moving a lot of manufacturing to Asia, I wanted to find a new way to work with my factories in Italy and PONO was born out of that.
Jewelry Revelations: How did you come up with the name PONO?
Joan Goodman: Pono means ‘righteousness’ in Hawiian. I lived in Hawai’i in the 70s and my best friend there’s name is Pono. She embodies the ‘Aloha’ spirit beyond words. I named the company after her, setting the standard for all of us to [that work at PONO] live by.
box where she would drape herself with vintage accessories. As an adult, Levin began designing jewelry in an artist community in the mountains of central Mexico. When Levine returned to the US, she received a fine arts degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts. Levin designs collections that allow women to feel strong, yet simultaneously flirtatious and mysterious.
in 2007 after great success in 2005 with her luxurious Fenton line. Lorenza’s Fallon collection combines trendy strong statement designs with classy traditional gems and accents. Her line can be found in the finest retailers throughout the world and has been featured in major publications including Vogue, Lucky, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and The NY Times.
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