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  Brand Spotlight: Yvonne Leon

  Parisian designer, Yvonne Leon, studied fashion before first beginning her career as a style editor and fashion stylists. While she loved fashion design, she had long been called...

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  Brand Spotlight: Loquet London

  Dating back to the 16th century, lockets originally evolved from ancient amulets. The first known European lockets served to conceal good luck charms or portraits of loved ones,...

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  A Day in the Life of Dries Criel

  Young, stylish and unconventional, Belgium designer, Dries Criel, draws upon his background in modern dance and his enduring love for travel, antique jewelry, architecture and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics...

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  Trend Report: Viva Magenta

  In December of each year, Pantone Color Institute announces their Color of the Year, inspiring product development across a variety of industries and categories. Much to the delight...

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  Trend Report: Bracelets For Impact

  No jewel expresses quite the same kind of bold message as a big bracelet. A symbol of strength and glamour, a big bracelet is the equivalent of a...

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  Brand Spotlight: Kate Maller

  While designer Kate Maller’s discovery of metalsmithing was serendipitous, her love for the art form was instantaneous. Originally gifted a hobbyist course by her husband, a fine gem...

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  COUTURE, À la Française

  Over the past several years, something in the atmosphere at COUTURE has shifted. While it continues to showcase a discerning curation of exceptional designer fine jewelry brands, the retailers remain best in class and...

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  Brand Spotlight: Harry Kotlar

  The same charm, passion, tenacity and work ethic that Harry Kotlar employed in founding his eponymous company in 1948 remain tenets of the venerable brand today. Marrying old-world heritage with modern sophistication, the company...

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  Brand Spotlight: Montagne Custom Packaging

  Receiving a piece of designer fine jewelry, whether as a gift or when purchased for oneself, can be a transcendental experience. The weight of the metal against your skin, the feel of gemstones or...

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  Trend Report: Chains to Love

  One of the many revelations I had when I was reading the landmark publication Ice Cold: A Hip Hop Jewelry History was the importance of chains. Not just any chains, but specific gold chain...

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