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  Debutants of Design Atelier

  One of the questions I’m most frequently asked in advance of COUTURE each year is, “Who’s new in Design Atelier?!” Retailers, press and industry influencers have all come...

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  Brand Spotlight: Robert Procop

  The paradigm under which Robert Procop operates cannot be confined to a solitary label. In Robert, artist, designer, jeweler, gem collector, diamond expert, stone cutter, curator, geologist and...

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  Brand Spotlight: Richard Wu

  The ongoing evolution of Chinese artist Richard Wu is fueled by an insatiable curiosity. Beginning as a jade carver, he excelled in crafting intricately carved pieces in his...

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  Brand Spotlight: 886 The Royal Mint

  Established in 886AD, The Royal Mint has struck coins of British monarchs for every 1,000 years, beginning with Alfred the Great and continuing through His Majesty King Charles...

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  The Edit: What’s Your Sign?

  We are always excited to get a glimpse at the many variations on a singular theme envisioned by COUTURE’s talented designers and brands. Even if the inspiration is...

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  A Day in the Life of Maria Kotsoni

  6:00a.m.: A new day begins! Getting up before everybody else does to enjoy a bit of quiet time, review new designs and organize my thoughts for the day...

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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: Works Like A Charm

  I feel like I might be late to the party, but I have discovered Canva. The collage app and website is making my artistic dreams come true. Collage has been one of my favorite...

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  Brand Spotlight: Buddha Mama

  Founder of Miami-based brand Buddha Mama, Nancy Badia, believes that it is in giving back that creativity flows. It was a commitment to these Buddhist tenets of reaching enlightenment through the development of wisdom...

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  Brand Spotlight: Khepri Jewels

  The designer and founder of Khepri Jewels, Reema Chopra, has an ease and familiarity with fine gems and collectable design that is evident in the apparently effortless use of big diamonds and sizable and...

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