Prior to launching her jewelry line, Nicole Romano received a BA in Apparel Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. Romano worked as an intern for fashion designer Nicole Miller who encouraged her to pursue jewelry design despite never having taken a single jewelry making course. The Nicole Romano jewelry line is known for its bold statement pieces that have been featured in publications such as Elle, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Nylon, Marie Claire, WWD, and many others. Romano’s jewelry and clothing designs are created out of her NYC East Harlem studio. In 2009, she opened a pop-up shop at The Plaza.

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New Zealand born fashion designer, Karen Walker creates women’s wear and jewelry collections that are feminine and unpretentious. Her designs are inspired by anti-it girl characters such as Ally Sheedy in the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club and Annie in the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. In 2007, Walker received the Prix de Marie Claire award for best creative talent. Along with four flagship shops, Karen Walker’s collections are sold in over 250 stores throughout the world in cities including New York, London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Sydney, and Tokyo.

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