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  Trend Report: Animal Ringdom

  This time last year, I was routinely leading tours around Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom, the exhibition I curated at the American Museum of Natural...

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  Brand Spotlight: Sheryl Lowe

  Sheryl Lowe Jewelry carries all of the appeal of the breezy, laid back California style of its founder. Drawing inspiration from both mountain and ocean landscapes, the jewelry...

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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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  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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  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 and quality. The store’s owner, Ellen...

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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 completed in 1940 in the style...

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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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