Husband and wife duo Annika and Philippe Salame launched By Boe in 2000 out of a Upper East Side Manhattan 
boutique. The By Boe collections are all handmade using 14kt gold fill, sterling silver, and a mix of new and vintage materials. By Boe has been worn by celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Oprah Winfrey, Mandy Moore, Tyra Banks, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Ripa, and Jessica Alba.
Susan Hanover launched her first collection in the summer of 2005, after leaving her career as an attorney. Her designs were an instant hit in NYC’s Henri Bendel store. Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Intermix, and others added her collections shortly thereafter. Hanover receives her inspirations from the landscape and nature of her childhood years of living in South Africa. She is particuarly drawn to citrine, smoky quartz, and topaz faceted stones. Celebrities such as Beyonce, Paula Abdul, Sienna Miller, Kelly Ripa, and Molly Sims have been known to wear her collections.
The Assorted 3 Stone Cuff with its chunky gems is bold yet glamorous. Hanover adds these three overlapping stones to the front of the cuff to create a dramatic impact. The faceted stones are in hues of green/blue and white. Each stone is delicately fastened with gold wire to a polished goldstone cuff. This handcrafted bracelet is 2½” wide. Buy the Assorted 3 Stone Cuff through Chickdowntown for $130.
Claudine Drescher began designing jewelry in 1999, and named her line Cousin Claudine. Drescher is the cousin of celebrity Fran Drescher, known for her work in the sitcom “The Nanny”. Claudine’s handmade designs are inspired by vintage images and natural materials. The characteristics of her jewelry are simplicity, timelessness, and diversity, which is why I love to wear her designs. Her jewelry can be seen on celebrities such as Debra Messing, Katie Couric, Kelly Ripa, Britney Spears, Molly Sims and many other famous women.
The Morgan Bead Necklace enhances your look without being overpowering. This necklace has a bit of ethnic inspiration since it’s made out of various sized brown wooden and gold metal beads that are strung on an elasticized cord. It’s 20” long, which allows this necklace to be doubled or left extending for a jazzy appeal. Buy through Intermix for $48.
After retiring from the National Ballet of Spain, designer Miguel Ases decided to 
attend the Madrid School of Arts, where he pursued his passion for jewelry design. Ases is known to transform freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, sterling silver, and 14kt gold-fill into dazzling pieces of handmade jewelry. His collections have been featured in publications such as InStyle, Elle, Lucky, Harper’s Bazaar, among others. Some of the stars that adore his designs are: Jane Seymour, Susan Lucci, Heather Graham, Uma Thurman, Ashley Judd, and Kelly Ripa.
Ases’ Mother of Pearl Link Necklace is an intricate and bold design. He uses solid and cutout mother of pearl rounds that are connected with 14kt gold-fill link loops. Each cutout pearl is delicately adorned with faceted beads and a garnet stone. It’s 16” in length and comes with a 3.5” extender. I adore this handmade necklace for its multifaceted pattern. Buy through Bloomingdales for $172.50.
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