Jewelry designer Lika Behar’s collections are exquisitely made with 24kt gold, oxidized silver, gemstones, and diamonds. Behar receives her inspiration from ancient history and the sensibility of the modern world. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Behar prominently encompasses this city’s historical architecture into her collections. Behar uses an ancient Mediterranean jewelry making tradition where each piece of jewelry is uniquely hand wrought with fine precision.

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Famed jeweler, Stephen Dweck, attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC where he started hand carving stone bangles; leading to his jewelry career.  Dweck’s first luxury line launched in Bergdorf Goodman on May of 1981 and was an immediate success. Dweck is known for setting semi-precious stones to bold silver, copper, and brass accessories. This month Dweck launched a more affordable line named Garden of Stephen to appeal to a younger generation. This collection features colorful pieces using stones such as lapis, onyx, and turquoise.

The Heart Dangle Earrings with Charms from the Garden of Stephen collection are perfect to wear during the holiday season. A lapis crescent moon, turquoise spade, and malachite flower charm all dangle from a red carnelian heart. The Heart Dangles are bronze gold plated and are 1.95” long. These earrings will add a splash of color to any ensemble. Buy though Bloomingdales for $250.

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Andrea Fohrman’s designs are vibrant, feminine, and modern. Fohrman launched her jewelry company in January of 2004 and captures her ideas from nature. Her collections are exceptionally unique and have been featured in major magazines such as Elle, Vogue, Bazaar, and InStyle.

In astronomy, the crescent symbol is used to represent the moon when only a thin curved section is lighted by the sun. Fohrman handcrafted this Crescent Necklace to perfectly represent a shining crescent moon. 14 champagne rose cut diamonds adorn the pendant, which is elegantly set in 18kt pink gold. The crescent measures about 1” in length and dangles from a pink gold chain. What a vivid and stylish necklace this is!  Buy through Twist for $800.

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