Vivienne Westwood is a modern punk fashion line consisting of eyewear, handbags, shoes, jewelry, perfume, and clothing. This brand was launched in 1970 by husband-and-wife duo Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols. Their first store, called Let it Rock on Kings Road in England, functioned as an outlet for the two to showcase their eccentric designs. Today Vivienne Westwood continues to bring new wave fashion into the mainstream. This brand can be found in showrooms and stores throughout the world including the United State, United Kingdom, China, France, Hong King, Qatar, Thailand, Italy, and Japan.

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Tags: Antiqued sterling silver, Cabochon, Claw, Clothing, Eyewear, Handbags, jewelry, Perfume, Ring, Shoes

Wasabi was founded in 1992 by Jill Pearson, a Los Angeles native and third generation Japanese-American.  Pearson enjoys combining Japanese and American cultures into her designs to create styles that are clean and streamlined while being spunky and surprising. Prior to launching Wasabi, Pearson took jewelry making courses in high school, and as a child even went door-to-door selling handmade earrings she and her sister had created. Parson’s lifelong fascination with gemstones is what she believes is the driving force behind Wasabi and its success.

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Tags: Amazonite, Antiqued sterling silver, Aventurine, Briolette, Cluture, Japanese-American, Multi-Bead Dangle Necklace, Necklace, Olive quartz, Ruby, Success, Surprising