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.
Indian born Priyadarshini Himatsingka grew up in a family of textile designers learning about artistic trends at a very young age. Himatsingka graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design where she studied metalsmith and jewelry design. In 2002, she launched Priyadarshini from her Providence, RI studio. Her jewelry collections are handmade, lightweight and range from casual to formal.
Filigree jewelry first became popular in the Art Deco period of the 1920’s and 30’s. Designing filigree involves a delicate intricacy where each piece is cut-out and finished by hand. The antique look of filigree has continued to make it widely popular even into the 21st century. The W/A Studios Gold Treasure Earrings sport an exquisitely eye-catching filigree design, which features a large circular cut-out in the center surrounded by flower and scroll patterns. These 18kt gold plated dangles measure 2 ¼ inches and hang on a shepherd’s hook. Buy the W/A Studios Gold Treasure Earrings through Max and Chloe for $35.
Juicy Couture was founded byGela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levyand now owned by Liz Claiborne. They are based out of Arleta, CA and design both causal and dressy apparel along with jewelry, handbags, sleepwear, and shoes. Their designs are sold in high-end department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord and Taylor, Nieman Marcus, as well as their flagship stores located throughout the US.
The Juicy Couture Bloom Stacking Rings come as a set of three that are perfectly worn solo or stacked. Two of the rings are adorned with a pink and red flowers while the third is a dainty butterfly. Made out of 12kt gold and silver-plate over brass peppered with sparkling rhinestones. Buy through Saks Fifth Avenue for $88. What an awesome deal on this set of rings!
New York designer Wendy Culpepper creates simple, brilliant and interchangeable jewelry. Since her launch in 2005, each of her collections has been growing in popularity. In particular, numerous stars took a liking to her designs such as Rachel Ray, Jennifer Beals, Juliet Huddy, and Patricia Wetting along with many others. Her jewelry has been featured in publications such as Marie Claire, InStyle, Daily Candy, and New York Magazine to name a few.
Culpepper’s Fiore Collection is based on her travels to Florence, Italy, which is where she was introduced to jewelry design. The collection contains clean, yet bold designs similar to the Florence version of the fleur-de-lis symbol. This inspired her to create the Fiore collection, which means flower in Italian.The elegant Hibiscus Chain Necklace is part of this collection. Culpepper uses 14kt gold vermeil to develop this flower necklace. The pendant measures 1 ½” wide and 1 ¼” long. It dangles from an 18″ chain with a toggle closure. I adore this necklace for its femininity and delicateness. Culpepper’s entire line truly encompasses what classic jewelry is about; timeless and unforgettable. Buy through Zappos for $161 $114.05
The Hessonite Gemstone, also know as the Cinnamon Stone, is a variety of grossular, which is a calcium aluminum mineral. This stone primarily comes from Sri Lanka and is mostly found in placer deposits. It’s distinguished by its cinnamon brown to bright golden orange hues. Wearing hessonite is said to bring wealth, success, prestige, happiness, and good health.
The Carved Hessonite Earring, by Becky Kelso, has an antique and feminine appeal. Kelso designed the earring with meticulous detail as it contains a delicate flower, which is carved into the golden orange stone. The earring is made out of 14kt yellow gold. Kelso launched her jewelry line in 1995 and it has rapidly flourished since then. Her designs have been worn by numerous celebrities including Cate Blanchett, Penelope Cruz, Shania Twain, and Jennifer Lopez. Buy through Moondance Jewelry Gallery for $465.
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