Dannijo is a handmade jewelry line that offers an eclectic range of designs using mixed metals and colorful stones. This line was launched in 2008 by sisters Danielle and Jodie Snyder. From a young age the sisters were using their father’s medical tools to teach themselves wire wrapping techniques. Their collections are sold at high-end stores and boutiques around the world including Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, Intermix, Shopbop, Harvey Nichols, and Holt Renfrew.
The Meira T jewelry collection has a unique flair that’s chic, feminine and classy. This line is designed with 14kt yellow and white gold embellished with sparkly diamonds and exquisite gemstones. Each piece of Meria T jewelry is skillfully crafted by jewelers working out of a NYC studio. National Jeweler, Brides, JCK, and Essence are just a few magazines that have featured this line.
Urban Posh founder, Jeanne Kirkland, launched her timeless jewelry collection in 2004 after spending 5 years in the high-tech industry. As a child she learned about gemstones and their attributes from her grandparents who were both gemologists. She later went on to study business at the University of Texas. Kirkland’s handmade jewelry uses a medley of Swarovski crystals, gemstones, and pearls.
Have fun mixing these stackable rings or wearing them alone. The dazzling Urban Posh Royal Stackable Rings come in a set of three vividly colored stones. These simple band rings are designed from gold vermeil and contain a london blue topaz, amethyst, and emerald green quartz stone. Buy this set for $135.
For over fifty years, Hammerman Brothers has been designing fine jewelry with remarkable quality and distinct style. This company creates some of the world’s finest jewelry using materials such as platinum, 18kt gold, diamonds and sapphires. Recently Hammerman Brothers launched the versatile H2 Collection of finely crafted 18kt gold jewelry.
The H2 Multi-Stone Gold Drop Earrings are designed with a radiant array of stones in various shapes and sizes. Amethyst, citrine, blue topaz, peridot and garnet stones gracefully dangle from each other and are accented by a single sparkling diamond at .07 carats. These drop earrings are designed from 18kt gold and are 2” long. Buy through Saks for $1,200.
Jewelry manufacturing has been in designer Caesar Azzam’s family since the 1800’s. At a young age, Azzam learned the art of jewelry design from his father, then in 1990 he went on to attend the Gemological Institute of America and became a Gemologist. After working for fine jewelry designers in Los Angeles, he decided to launch his own collection named Caesar’s Design in 1998. The Caesar’s Design collections are pleasantly unique, fresh, and contemporary.
The elaborate Gumball Butter Ring is part of Azzam’s Gumball Collection that uses traditional stones and organic materials to create an ultra-sophisticated style. A single perfectly round highly polished 12mm turquoise stone sits atop of a thick softly brushed .925 sterling silver band. The Gumball Butter Ring is custom made with each order. Buy through Chickdowntown.com for $575.
At the young age of 16, Danna Weiss was fascinated with crystals, which inspired her to launch her own jewelry line. Her collections immediately sold at Macy’s and were featured in Seventeen and Redbook. After graduating from Syracuse University in New York, Weiss had a successful career in fashion publishing as a trend forecaster and editor. Twenty years later she developed a serious illness and began using crystals and gemstones for healing. Her passion for jewelry then came alive again and she decided to launch Conscious Jewelry on the premise that stones can heal.
Carnelian, a form of chalcedony, is said to stimulate analytical capabilities, boost perceptiveness, and awaken its wearer’s inherent talents. This semi-precious stone ranges in colors from light brownish-red to deep transparent red.
The Carnelian Stone Necklace contains fifteen highly polished brownish-red carnelian disks that sway on a 36” gold plated link chain. This necklace can be worn long, doubled, or as a lariat. This stunning and versatile necklace can be purchased at Vivre for $462.
Spending a great deal of her childhood in her mother’s vintage clothing store, Jennifer Ouellette grew to realize her love of fashion. She later attended the University of Missouri where she focused her studies on design, then going on to study at the London College of Fashion. Ouellette started developing a unique headband that greatly increased comfort, and received a patent for this design in 1999. Since then, her accessories have been featured in publications such as Vogue, W, InStyle, Glamour, Domino, Modern Bride, Harper’s Bazaar and others.
New York-based designer Kara Ross is known for her fine jewelry and handbag collections. Ross launched her jewelry business after graduating from Georgetown and then attended the Gemological Institute of America to become an expert on stones. With this solid foundation in gemstones, she launched her jewelry business about 13 years ago and shortly thereafter had her first collection featured at five different Nieman Marcus stores. Three years later, Ross decided to create custom made high-end jewelry for distinguished clients. Now she designs handbags and fashion forward jewelry pieces made from gold and bronze.
was launched in 2008 by sisters Danielle and Jodie Snyder. From a young age the sisters were using their father’s medical tools to teach themselves wire wrapping techniques. Their collections are sold at high-end stores and boutiques around the world including Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, Intermix, Shopbop, Harvey Nichols, and Holt Renfrew.
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white gold embellished with sparkly diamonds and exquisite gemstones. Each piece of Meria T jewelry is skillfully crafted by jewelers working out of a NYC studio. National Jeweler, Brides, JCK, and Essence are just a few magazines that have featured this line.
business after graduating from Georgetown and then attended the Gemological Institute of America to become an expert on stones. With this solid foundation in gemstones, she launched her jewelry business about 13 years ago and shortly thereafter had her first collection featured at five different Nieman Marcus stores. Three years later, Ross decided to create custom made high-end jewelry for distinguished clients. Now she designs handbags and fashion forward jewelry pieces made from gold and bronze.
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