Allison Schiller Designs is a unique line of vintage and original jewelry created by Chicago native Allison Schiller. Prior to launching her line, she was selling jewelry for Barney’s New York and felt that the contemporary jewelry market gave women limited options. Schiller decided that she wanted to fill in the gaps that the jewelry industry was ignoring. Thus, Schiller began to craft dramatic pieces using bold chunky stones and distinctive findings from different eras. Allison Schiller Designs has been featured in the pages of Brides, Vogue, OK!, and Cosmopolitan.
Bring some dazzle to your day with these multi-colored Sorrelli Floating Crystal Loop Earrings. An assortment of faceted diamond shaped crystals dangle from a loop chain and hang alongside dainty ring accents. These earrings are designed from antique gold, which gives them a vintage appearance. The Floating Crystal Loop Earrings measure ½” wide and 2 ¼” long. Buy for $38.
Melinda Maria’s passion for jewelry became evident at the age of 10 when she began searching through her mother’s jewelry box and using vintage pieces to create new designs. Maria creates a line of chic high quality fashion accessories. Her collections feature semi-precious stones and gold-plated metals and are meant to make women feel beautiful and invincible.
The dazzling Pod Earrings are casual yet classy, and can be worn everyday. These 18kt gold vermeil earrings contain five coupled mini pods that sway with every move. The Pod Earrings measure 1 7/8” long and 1/4” wide. Buy these stylish Pod Earrings for only $125.
Twin sisters Ava and Eva Bai launched their Vale jewelry line in 2006. This exquisite line is versatile, glamorous, and exudes a vintage quality. Both sisters have long been fascinated with jewelry design, and both graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, then went on to complete post graduate studies in metallurgy and gemology. Throughout their collections the Bai sisters employ various types of stones set in vermeil, yellow, white, and rose gold. Their pieces are sold in fine boutiques such as Aura in Los Angeles, Searle in New York City, as well as other locations throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.
The chunky Dark Amethyst 5-Rock Choker is glamorously edgy. Five glossy amethyst stones are tightly wrapped with an anodized aluminum chain. This necklace is just right at 16” long and fastens with a spring-ring clasp. Buy through Vale at 30% off for $175.
Roberto Cavalli’s Large Square Ring is just the right accessory to put on your finger while showing off your newly done French manicure. This large square ring has a vintage feel with its embossed diamond shaped design and aged gold-tone look. The sides of this ring are smooth and shiny with a gap on the underside, allowing it to be adjustable. It’s 60% off at the Outnet; buy for $66.
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Designer Katharine Sise creates vintage inspired jewelry that’s off-beat, yet still girly. She tends to pair stunning gems with fun charms such as butterflies, elephants, starfish, bats, and bugs. Sise’s jewelry has appeared on TV shows such as The View, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good Day New York, Gossip Girl, and many others.
The Gold Necklace with Heart Locket and Horseshoe is charming and chicly urban. The 14kt vermeil heart locket, brass horseshoe, and a polished freshwater pearl hang from a 14kt gold filled chain. The link chain measures 36” long and can be adjusted to a shorter 18” look. Buy through Rilee and Lo for $195 $98, plus get 30% off using coupon code RL30 that’s good through 9/7!
Self-taught artist Susan Wong’s jewelry evokes the imagery of treasures lost at sea. Wong launched Castaway Jewelry in the spring of 2006; her designs are inspired by nature, exotic islands, and handmade artworks. Her creations are composed of unique findings such as seashells from the Caribbean and African sea glass beads found in Ghana. Each piece is handmade in Wong’s Brooklyn, NY studio where each design is produced in limited quantity to maintain a sense of originality.
The dainty Pyrite Nugget and Sand Dollar Necklace brings a vintage twist to ocean inspired jewelry. This subtly designed necklace contains a chunky pyrite nugget that’s surrounded by three small crystal beads. A single brass sand dollar charm is attached to one side of the gold filled chain. This necklace is 18” long and fastens with a lobster clasp. Click here to buy through Couture Candy for $121.
jewelry for Barney’s New York and felt that the contemporary jewelry market gave women limited options. Schiller decided that she wanted to fill in the gaps that the jewelry industry was ignoring. Thus, Schiller began to craft dramatic pieces using bold chunky stones and distinctive findings from different eras. Allison Schiller Designs has been featured in the pages of Brides, Vogue, OK!, and Cosmopolitan.
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