Grandma Knows Best!

Milamore was founded in 2019 by George Root and was named to honor the love he shared with his grandmother, Milagros. Mila was the very embodiment of her name, which directly translated means “miracle” in Spanish. Based in New York, George’s designs are inspired by his Japanese heritage and his world travels. Milamore is a celebration of a variety of cultural traditions and the people who proliferate them.

As CEO and Creative Director of Milamore, George and his team are committed to creating high-quality fine jewelry that is true to price without compromising the brand’s core values. With pieces like the Self Love ring, the Candy Sapphire necklace and designs representing constellations, Milamore’s jewelry is designed to inspire people to live boldly and express their individuality.

Howdy, Cowgirl! 

Designer of Established, Nikki Erwin, prides herself on taking risks, speaking her mind and establishing her voice and her line of 14k and 18k jewelry allows collectors of her work to do the same. Nikki has always had a love of jewelry, and she began to hone her design acumen in 2004 as the first employee of Jennifer Meyer’s eponymous brand. Over the years, she continued to amass her collection of one-of-a-kind pieces, and the reactions this Los Angeles-based creative received inspired her to launch Established in 2015.

Big, bold, and often cheeky pieces provide men and women alike the ability to express themselves through adornment. With Western-themed pieces that highlight one’s inner cowboy, chunky, Cuban link chains, and rings that invoke common, internal dialogues, the brand also offers “out of the box” pieces like shoelace adornments, irreverently inspired cuff links and a high-end take on a traditional bolo tie. Filling a unique niche within the designer fine jewelry market, Established is a fun, lighthearted collection with powerful messages at its core.

We Heart New York!

The designer behind Mateo New York, Matthew Harris, was born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the son of a seamstress. At the age of 16, he came to the United States to attend college, and after completing his studies, he discovered his passion for the art of jewelry making. A self-taught designer, he spent much of his time in New York City’s jewelry district learning and perfecting his craft before launching Mateo New York in 2009.

What began as an exclusive men’s jewelry line has since evolved to include a women’s fine jewelry collection the bares the brand’s true aesthetic of simplicity and minimalism. Drawing inspiration from modern art, his precious metal, diamond and gemstone jewelry caters to the modern woman. Throughout the years, Mateo New York has received countless accolades and recognition in international and domestic publications, and is carried by prestigious retailers from across the globe, including the African American Museum of Art and Culture in Washington, D.C. Elegant and refined, his jewelry seamlessly integrates into the wardrobe of a contemporary, sophisticated woman.

Going for Gold!

Artist Dale Hernsdorf studied painting and photography at Wesleyan University before embarking on a career as an illustrator and graphic designer. It only took one course in metalsmithing, however, for her to discover her true passion for jewelry design and fabrication. Dale’s work is handmade, and she relishes the intimacy inherent in the subtle impressions of an artist’s hand on a finished piece. Working in 22k yellow gold, she is drawn to the sensuality of its properties, “…how it gleams with light, how it feels on the skin as it captures the body’s warmth.”

Dale’s jewelry is inspired by the raw materials with which she works. Carefully selecting each gemstone for its exceptional beauty, she often lets a stone dictate the design of a piece. There is a playfulness and openness to her design process, where she is open to the discovery and moved to create even while in the middle of a conversation. Her jewelry displays artful proportions, exceptional craftsmanship and impeccable attention to detail, with every link of chain, bezel and twist of wire fully hand-wrought in her Los Angeles-based studio.

Viva la France! 

Founded by designer David Gusky, French brand DAVIDOR combines both tradition and innovation and balances contemporary luxury with jewelry expertise. David undoubtedly inherited his expertise from his parents, who were formerly the largest American suppliers of fine gold jewelry. After attending business school at the highly-lauded Babson College in Boston, David went on to study at the Gemological Institute of America in New York before he began traveling the globe gathering inspiration for his brand.

DAVIDOR jewelry is crafted by hand by the finest artisans in the brand’s historical Parisian atelier. Fusing the most state-of-the-art technology with ancient techniques, each piece is proudly certified with the Joaillerie de France stamp, guaranteeing that it is a 100% ‘Made in France’ product. Each piece in the collection starts as a sketch, before becoming a hand-painted traditional gouache, and then is carved in wax and ultimately brought to life in 18k gold and platinum. Only the finest diamonds and gemstone are set by hand, ensuring that each creation is both beautiful and heirloom quality.

One for the Books! 

Meredith Young discovered her passion for the arts at a young age. Her unique education allowed her to foster her creativity and knowledge of the arts even at the high school level, where she had the opportunity to fill her curriculum with classes in metalsmithing, studio art, and art history. Studying Art History, English and French in college allowed her to pursue her love of art on an academic level and concentrate on the philosophical implications of art and design on a broad scale. During her decade of working in a corporate environment following graduation, Meredith continued to design and create jewelry, as well as take classes and workshops, in her free time, thereby fueling her creativity.

Meredith launched her eponymous collection of jewelry and one-of-a-kind art in 2016. Inspired by her life in academia, each of her collections reveals a different story. Exploring a variety of patterns and textures, which she executes in gold, her jewelry juxtaposes the geometric and the organic, resulting in work that is edgy yet timeless. Her newest collections, Pure Energy, features radiant chevron lines and is a statement about the concept of “pure” in Physics, and her Controlled Chaos collection is a symphonic play on stability and instability.