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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 StoryBorn in Lebanon, of Armenian descent, California-based designer Suzanne Kalan is considered a pioneer in the designer fine jewelry space. Suzanne already had a strong foundation of diamond...
Ask pretty much any member of the COUTURE community if they support a charity or a cause, and you’ll get a heartfelt pitch about at least one organization...
Since launching her eponymous collection in 1996, Mizuki Goltz has established herself as an arbiter of graceful and sophisticated designs. Born in Japan, based in New York, with...
The designer behind RENNA Jewels, Renna Taher, reveres the magic inherent in exquisitely crafted and thoughtfully imagined fine jewelry. She seeks to create timeless, elegant and unique pieces...
The world’s most precious metal, platinum was literally “born from the stars.” The product of a cosmic meteor shower that took place over 2 billion years ago, platinum...
Celebrated for designing and crafting spectacular jewelry, COUTURE designers and brands are rarely recognized for an important contribution they make to society on a regular basis—shepherding people through...
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 StoryWhether I’m traveling or at home in New York City, one of my favorite things to do is visit jewelry stores. While this is hardly surprising given my obsession with jewelry, in addition to...
Writing a story about meaningful gems featuring the work of COUTURE’s talented designers and brands is a daunting task. The craftsmanship, ingenuity and imaginativeness that exemplifies this community’s creative output gives meaning to any...
The color red lit up like a bonfire in the Spring 2024 collections shown during New York Fashion Week and the hotness has already spread to the runways in London. I expect the blaze...