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  Brand Spotlight: Suna Bros.

  The Suna Bros. legacy dates back to the 1920’s and its story is a rich illustration of the foundational tenets that continue to distinguish the brand today. In...

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  Brand Spotlight: M. Spalten

  Melissa Spalten, the designer behind M. Spalten Jewelry, creates jewelry that celebrates the unique characteristics of the alluring gems with which she works. Employing unique and unexpected color...

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  Remembering Castro

  The world has been left bereft of a singular talent with the recent, sudden death of Castro, the designer behind Castro NYC. A profound and enigmatic artist, his...

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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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  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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  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 floor, I can proclaim with certainty...

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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” in Hindi, is a modern interpretation...

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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 are both whimsical and reverent, she...

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