La Vie Parisienne
Our collection originates in old Parisian workshops established over 200 years ago. The elegant designs are rendered from original molds and stampings created by the artists of the celebrated Neuveau and Deco periods from 1900 through the 1930s.
Each piece is painstakingly detailed by hand following traditional artisanal methods. Most pieces are made of “old silver” or “14 carat gold”, a unique French process of layering silver or gold over copper to bring out relief and detail.
All crystals are hand set and the enameling is done with tiny brushes until each piece exhibits its unique quality and reflects the art and culture of the past while becoming a treasure in the present.
LK Jewelry Design
 Leetal
Kalmanson designs the trendiest fashion jewelry and belts. Each item is
hand-made with highest quality materials, special bohemian (European) crystal
stones and metal specially designed by Leetal Kalmanson. LK collections,
use extraordinary color combinations and revolutionary concepts.
Margo Morrison : www.margomorrisondesign.com
 Elegant,
edgy and always in style, MARGO MORRISON NEW YORK is the jewelry of choice
for hip, sophisticated women worldwide. Margo’s collections are carried
in exclusive boutiques and department stores throughout the United States,
Canada, Japan, England, South Africa and Mexico. Editors of Japan’s
top fashion magazine, Madame Figaro, recently voted her "one of
the top 15 most exciting jewelry designers in the world". Her pieces have
appeared in the pages of Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Lucky, People, WWD
and dozens of other publications. Margo draws on a rich cultural background
of extensive travel and sixteen years as a classical pianist. Combining
semi-precious stones and pearls with Swarovski crystal, she finishes each
piece with toggles cast from organic natural shapes. The result is a refined,
sophisticated look which has been described as "visual music". Julia Roberts,
Gwyneth Paltrow, Brooke Shields and Sharon Stone are part of Margo’s growing
celebrity list.
MAR of Santa Barbara
 This
individually handcrafted jewelry was created for your pleasure by Santa
Barbara jewelry designer, Mar. Working in sterling silver, gold filled
and nu-gold, Mar designs each piece in both her Mar and Serisawa collections
to be unique and exciting as well as comfortable and easy to wear. Each
design is then entirely made by hand in her Santa Barbara, California studio.
Margaret Ellis
The techniques we use require a great deal of time to execute. Every piece is made as a one-of-a-kind. The elements at work are first and foremost sculptural form, then surface texture, and, of course, the use of materials that are quite beautiful. We work in a variety of metals; 22kt yellow gold, 18kt rose gold, sterling silver and bronze. Twenty-two kt yellow gold is my favorite thing to wear. It is very yellow and very nice. It is also very addictive.
While there are many designs, there is ultimately one style that encompasses everything. Continuity is important because many women collect our jewelry. They want a certain feeling, but also something new. I design with these collectors in mind. The work is always about building a collection–both for me, the designer, and for the woman who ultimately wears the piece. Of course, the final and most important question I ask is, “Is it fun to wear?”
Marjorie Baer : www.mbaer.com
 "I
think my jewelry reflects both my love of art and my training in design.
I am concerned with a sense of rightness in the way things are made - in
the craftsmanship they reflect."
"I also strive for meaning in the pieces and for a feeling of cultural
connection. The forms and look cannot be random; they have to make sense
in cultural terms, connecting us with the symbolic heritage of our ancient
societies and indigenous people. Each piece is made to last and resonate
the enduring values that inspire me."
MONIES : www.moniesus.com
 Gerda and Nicolai
Monies are an internationally-known design team from Denmark who create
spectacular lines of jewelry. Gerda and Nicolai met in design school
in West Germany, and paired up personally and as designers- each working
off and complimenting the other's strengths and perspectives. Both
are inspired by natural elements and prefer to allow the essence of the
material to speak for itself and determine what will flow from it.
The jewelry is made from nature's own materials including wood; water
buffalo horn, and nail; bone; amber; and other semi-precious gems-as well
as-fine man-made materials such as resins. All materials used are
certified in accordance with the International Wildlife Laws of the Washington
Convention.
Nature Bijoux
Nature Bijoux® is a French concept.
Nature, not “in name only”: Nature Bijoux is an eco-friendly fashion line, featuring a wide range of designs, from contemporary to exotic, from trendy to dressy, all made with integrity, using 100% natural components, recycled, and worked in strict accordance with the Washington convention and the US Lacey Act. It is imported in the USA with a Fish and Wildlife license.
A serious expertise: Nature Bijoux is Jean Daniel Christin's concept. In addition to being an inspired designer, JD is a component expert: commissioned by some of the most successful European designers (Agatha, Taratata, Remiscence, Scooter Paris, Nereides, etc, with whom he collaborates on an ongoing basis), he travels the world to find the right bead, the perfect seed, the stone with unusual effect, a singular color. His network of suppliers is second to none: in 25 years, he has sourced and incorporated in his own collections more than 50,000 different natural components.
With JD, the creative work starts with the raw material. And it is the way he turns the natural components from a raw stage to a sophisticated and totally unique finish that is at the heart of Nature Bijoux. The Agates are weathered under heat, the Sibucao is skillfully pressed, the turquoise from Tibet and its unique bluish tone is carved under his supervision, and black horns are cleaned, polished, sculpted, burnt, and transformed.
The result is a rich collection in which you will find something fabulous for every woman, for every age, for every mood and for absolutely every budget.
Pono
 PONO
is Hawaiian for righteousness. Joan Goodman, creative director of Bobbi
Trim LTD- a NY based button company, and head designer of the PONO accessory
line lived in Hawaii back in the late seventies. PONO, as the line is called,
was inspired by a close friend of the designer who epitomized the "Aloha
Spirit." Ironically the PONO accessory collection is manufactured
at the same factory in Bergamo, Italy that the buttons are made in. Joan
loves "the creativity, technology and environmental consciousness of Italy,"
and would never sacrifice the quality for a cheaper production market.
Rosselini
 The Rosselini line is designed by Carola Hiersemann-Eckrodt and handmade in her Stuttgart, Germany workshop. That the collections have been made in Germany for the past 20 years, with no compromise about the quality of the craftsmanship, sets the tone of what Rosselini stands for, especially in today’s environment.
The apparently simplicity, the seemingly obvious crispness of the line, its colors, its texture…nothing is left to chance. Rosselini fuses clean designs, old-world craftsmanship, high technology and above all, the finest materials obtainable, to achieve its very distinctive look.
Carola uses Swarovski crystals exclusively for her own collections. It is not rare that she introduces new Swarovski® shapes for a limited time, before anyone else. The stainless steel and aluminum parts she favors as her metal of choice are expensively treated through eloxation and other high-tech methods, and thickly plated in silver, rhodium and 24-karat gold to last a lifetime. The acrylic parts she designs and special order through master artisans, add a rich dimension to her contemporary creative approach.
The result is a very upscale line designed for distinctive women who have a classic taste with an attitude.
SaraH
SaraH jewelry is designed and fabricated by Sara Hodge for stylish women who want an original, one-of-a-kind accessory. She uses semi precious stones, freshwater pearls, coral and shell embellished with sterling silver or vermeil beads and chain. Sara's art background plays a pivotal role in the way she designs her pieces. The play of color and texture, the balance of components, and the translucency or opacity of the stones are the ingredients which make her pieces distinct. Sara's jewelry is sold at fine boutiques, galleries and art museums on the east coast.
Sibilia
 Add a little
Argentinian flair to every day with some new jewelry from Sibilia! This
designer pairs a brass base metal with silver or gold (or, a gunmetal coloring)
to create her wearable yet distinctly unique designs. We love that this
jewelry is quite lightweight and can be worn with anything in your wardrobe!
Bracelets, necklaces, and earrings are available.
Singerman & Post
 When
people first examine the lightweight, colorful jewelry from Singerman &
Post the first question is always “What are they made of ?”. The colors
have an unusual saturation and people swear they are made of metal, but
the pieces are too lightweight to be titanium, the usual best guess. The
jewelry is actually made by laminating together very thin layers of different
types of brushed aluminum and gold finish plastic materials (films, mylar,
vinyl). Patterned top layers, designed by Leni Singerman, are film photo
transfers of her artwork: watercolors, collages, pastels, drawings and
photographs. Individual pieces are hand cut, beaded and twisted in the
studio to form sculptural shapes that are feather light and comfortable
to wear.
Simon Sebag
Raised in Israel, with a strong engineering background, Simon
Sebbag createda line of Sterling Silver jewelry that is chunky, yet incredibly
lightweight. In 1990, Simon's wife Denise, with her background in fashionmerchandising,
joined the company. Together they made the company the success it is today.
Each of their pieces are handcrafted in theirfamily-owned and operated
factory in Israel.
The jewelry is produced using the unique electroforming process. Inelectroforming,
a wax mold is created and inserted into a computerized 925sterling silver
bath. The mold remains in the bath until several thicklayers of silver
adhere; the result is a light and comfortable piece of jewelry. Finally,
the piece is hand-polished to achieve a brilliant shine.
Teresa Goodall
 Using
color combinations found in nature, Teresa creates accessories that work
with the casual soft dressing of today.
A floral garden, to an ocean paradise,... a calming sunset, to the enchanted
north woods: colors are layered and blended to make jewelry to complement
not one piece of the wardrobe, but many. Teresa's stoneware beads in organic
shapes and colors are individually hand sculptured from clay. The raw clay
beads are dipped or painted with glaze and then fired in high temperature
kiln. Her stoneware beads are known for the soft hues that are the fruition
of this process.
Other beads are gathered from around the world. Czech, African, Indian,
Indonesian, and Chinese glass and stones are imported for use in her jewelry.
Carved bone beads come from India. The dusty hues of the bone beads are
achieved by Teresa mixing colors and dying them in her studio.
Tokyo Bay
With a vision to take the best watch designs of the classic eras and give them a modern edge, in 1991, Dory Isaacs and Jun Kobayashi began TOKYObay to create and market well-designed, fun and affordable watches and accessories. TOKYObay has quickly become a staple of trend-wise consumers looking for just the right thing to wear.
Tselaine
 Never taking herself too seriously, Elaine Tse is as known for her spunk and energy as she is for her exquisite jewelry. On the dare of a friend two years ago, Elaine left the world of actuaries to revisit her childhood creative passions of collecting colorful stones and beads. Within weeks she had created a collection of semi-precious jewelry full of fun, funky designs and beautiful, beguiling bridal pieces. Wearing her work on the streets and at exclusive parties, she sold several pieces “off her neck” and ears, and gained the momentum to launch Tselaine Jewelry.
Watchcraft
:
www.watchcraft.com
 Today,
at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge overlooking the skyline of midtown
Manhattan, these limited edition watches are designed. Inspired by the
treasures he still finds walking along the railroad tracks of his backyard,
his work includes large wall clocks and a series of "Pendulariums"- large
oxidized boxes that hold as many as 20 pendulums and second hands.
Willy Ware
 Ms Scholten
currently designs jewelry in a manner that underwrites the Bauhaus doctrine
she studied back in Holland. Materials have form, size and texture which
determine how they should be shaped into jewelry. This process and her
preference for using contrasting materials determine the look of WillyWare.
The jewelry is a mix of recycled technical materials from Silicon Valley,
sterling silver, pearls and semiprecious stones. Like Rapunzel, Ms. Scholten
is spinning silicon into silver, transforming recyclables into desired
jewelry.
Yipes
This delightful line of polymer clay and mixed media pins and earrings in the forms of insects, dragonflies, butterflies, frogs and lizards is designed by the artist, Joyce Fritz, and produced in her studio with the aid of one or two assistants. Work is made of polymer clay, recycled wire, colored wire, glass beads, metallic leaf, and glitter. The artists incorporates the millefiori technique to create patterns, as well as varied surface treatments.
Joyce Fritz Artist Statement:
I've always been interested in the natural world; particularly in how the smallest elements relate to the big picture. Insects are a perfect example of that. Their endless variety of color, form and pattern inspire me. Plus, there are millions of species of insects on the planet, so I will never run out of inspiration. The design process is an eternal discovery. I enjoy that my work makes people laugh and maybe even think!
Zeffira
ZEFFIRA is an Italian-handcrafted collection of jewelry designed not only with style and elegance in mind, but also the environment. The signature mark of the ZEFFIRA collection is the natural horn which communicates elegance, simplicity, luxury and chic – all in one. In addition, natural horn is a quality material that will hold up, leading to greater overall sustainability.
All products are manufactured in Italy, hand-crafted by the same jewelry company who has being working for luxury brands for over a decade.
Very few raw pieces are determined to have the right quality and the characteristics to become a Zeffira jewel. The craftsmen shape and finish them and handset the Crystals with patience and love. The accurate hand set of Swarovski crystals, silver and Semi-Precious stones made by the craftsmen of Zeffira, guarantee the very high quality of each piece and deliver this new versatile collection for all occasions.
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Abra
delivers next wave hand-crafted signature pieces that are wire wrapped
fine gemstone and custom made resin collars/necklace, bracelets and ear
rings. Her intricately exquisite creations are carried by many of the world’s
most famous museums, and chicest boutiques nationwide.
New
York jewelry designer Alexis Bittar creates these luminous works of art
from translucent Lucite. Each piece is hand carved and painted, then backed
with an 18K gold-leaf wash, which adds an extra glow to the softly colored
forms.
New
One-of-a-kind Amy Kahn Russell is the forerunner in a naturalistic trend in jewelry. Transcending seasons and time, the new distinctive pieces incorporate sterling silver, sometimes with 14Kt and 18Kt gold, with natural minerals, pearls, fossils, and semi-precious stones for a clean fresh look.
New
Carolee jewelry collections span from sleek and modern sterling silver, to classic and colorful pearls, to fashion-forward seasonal trends. Carolee jewelry is renowned for its exceptional quality and beauty.
Lisa
& Scott Cylinder began collaborating on jewelry pieces in 1988. They
are both schooled jewelers and metal smiths with over twenty year’s experience.
Best known for their production work under the name Chickenscratch, which
is shown in galleries across the U.S. and Canada, they have also displayed
their one-of-a-kind pieces throughout the U.S. The ideas for
their jewelry are derived from numerous sources: nature, modern art, folklore
and pop culture, to name a few. They blend these influences into clever
narratives and play-on-words. Conceptually, their work may best be described
as a hybrid of Picasso mixed with a Hanna-Barbera cartoon!
Chipita
Maria Wojtowicz incorporated Chrzaszcz Inc. (pronounced shawn-sh-ch) in 1997 to introduce the sophisticated elegance of Polish linen to North America. Originally a partnership among three Canadian women of Polish origin, she become the company's sole proprietor in 2000. An architect with Masters degree from Harvard, product and textile designer herself, Maria creates clothing for women and items for the home that exemplify style, liveability, and a discriminating taste for the simple yet extraordinary.
We
inspire. We create jewelry for people who are intrigued by fine designs
that adapt to the body, jewelry that is inventive, vital, and sensitive.
The elements
of Erika Sturm’s work are natural ones: coconut shell, wood, copper, sterling
silver, bone, clay, stone seeds and shell.
The
Silver Seasons jewelry collection, designed by Michael Michaud, captures
the beauty and exquisite detail of nature in metals, pearls and stones.
Today's collection is a combination of Michael's exceptional knowledge
of jewelry making and his love of nature. He has perfected the technique
of creating models from natural elements and, after models are made, manipulating
these "copies of nature" into beautiful jewelry. Using bronze, sterling
silver or gold and natural stones and pearls, Michael's designs have become
well known for their remarkable craftsmanship and beauty.
A Parson's grad and 25 year fashion veteran, Gerard Yoska is an accessories heavy-weight with a knack for whimsical and bold designs. All of his jewelry is made by hand in his New York studio.
Metalsmith
J.L. Walsh studied at the Art Center in L.A. She lives in Bozeman, MT.
with her husband, three daughters and the occasional bear wandering through
her studio from the nearby woods. She fabricates contemporary jewelry using
ancient techniques and materials. The process begins with a series of sketches
frequently inspired by finding a material and musing as to whether or not
it could be worn as a piece of jewelry. Striving to use materials that
a woman from prehistory might have been attracted to, the artist applies
a variety of surface treatments and patinas that mimic decay, while elevating
these “low” materials by constructing them with precious metals and stones.
