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While French designers have always had a presence at COUTURE, around 2023, their numbers truly became remarkable. What was even more extraordinary than their ubiquitousness was the astounding...
The StoryWhile French designers have always had a presence at COUTURE, around 2023, their numbers truly became remarkable. What was even more extraordinary than their ubiquitousness was the astounding...
The StoryJust two short months ago, I wrote about “Mini Marvels” for this trend column. Well, that look was going strong all over the new collections at COUTURE. But...
“Duality in harmony” is a foundational principal of fine jewelry concept brand, OX. The brainchild of brother and sister duo, Jessica and Michael Busiashvili, who launched the brand...
The ways in which Creative Directors, Dima and Tania Nawbar, pay homage to their family’s legacy, and their place in its dynasty, are myriad. Founded in 1891 in...
Internationally recognized brand, LAGOS, was founded in 1977 by innovator and pioneer, Steven Lagos, at the age of 19. Steven had always wanted to live a creative life,...
The 2024 COUTURE Design Awards were illustrative of how our designers and brands continue to push the envelope on innovation and creativity. Knowing that a unique panel of...
The enthusiasm in the room when the winners and finalists of the 2024 Design Awards were announced last night reflected the strong sense of community that distinguishes COUTURE....
When Elizabeth “Beth Anne” Bonanno and Joel Cheatwood, co-founders of luxury brand development agency, The Gems Project, contemplate adding to their already robust roster of designer fine jewelry clients, they take into account a...
The StoryWhen Corina Limon Madilian opened Single Stone with her husband, Ari, in 1988, they initially followed the standard wholesale model. Over time however, as we learned in a podcast we recorded last June, Corina’s...
Founded by partners in life and business, the designers behind Syna, Dharmesh (DK) and Namrata Kothari, place partnership at the core of everything they do. While precise in bringing their creative vision to life...
Designer of Maor, Maor Cohen, takes the same approach to jewelry design that he does to his life as a whole. Drawn to creating jewelry at a young age, Maor began making and selling...