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  The Edit: Iconic Jewelry

  A number of trends emerged from COUTURE 2022 and were written about in publications from Vogue, to Forbes, to Robb Report, and even here in Marion Fasel’s monthly...

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  Hidden Gems: Max’s

  Located in St. Louis Park in the Minneapolis/Twin Cities area, Max’s prides itself on showcasing the work of artisans who they believe represent the best in design, craftsmanship...

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  Studio Visits with Will Kahn: Jenna Blake

  I pulled up to the Bel Air home of Jenna Grosfeld, parking beside a bubbling fountain and the carefully trimmed hedges of a motor court. The home was...

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  Trend Report: Shoulder Dusters

  I’ve attended COUTURE for more years than I’d like to say because it has actually been decades (yes, decades!). With this level of experience on the trade show...

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  Brand Spotlight: Ananya

  Designer Ananya Malhotra has a deeply seeded belief in the power of jewelry and gemstones to tell stories, empower and protect. Her eponymous brand, Ananya, which means “unique”...

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  Brand Spotlight: Darius

  Drawing on her matrilineal Ancient Persian ancestry, designer Darius Khonsary builds a bridge to the archeological past through her jewelry. With symbols and depictions of feminine archetypes that...

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  Brand Spotlight: The Gems Project

  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...

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  Brand Spotlight: Ascher Fine Jewelry

  Designer Shouq Al-Fulaij creates jewelry that exudes a quiet confidence. Her Ascher Fine Jewelry collection is named for the ascher cut diamond, which is a square diamond cut in parallel lines that gives the...

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  Here Comes the Bridal

  While COUTURE is well-known globally for the daring and innovative designs of its designers and brands, the event also features the beautiful work of several brands who specialize in the bridal market. And while...

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  Brand Spotlight: Tabayer

  The Tabayer collection of fine jewelry conveys the timeless and universal language of protection. Weaving into her designs influences of symbology and protective objects, from the ancient world to the present day, the brand’s...

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