I had the pleasure of interviewing A Peace Treaty designer Farah Malik for a three-piece feature on Of A Kind. Here’s a few snippets, click the images to read the full articles: Continue reading »
I had the distinct pleasure of spending one lengthy birthday at the Paramount Hotel going through thousands of entries for this year’s Independent Handbag Design Awards. Thanks to the quirky judging company (Zandile Blay, Nicole Giordano, Jess Zaino, Grace Gold, Samia Grand, Sabina Ptacin, Emma Grady, Colin T. McDonald, Kathryn Finney and Lois Sakany) the … Continue reading »
Viennese fine jeweler Frey Wille tiptoed into the American market with the opening of its first New York flagship on Monday, on Madison Avenue. The 900-square-foot space is being subleased from handbag brand Furla. Frey Wille chief executive officer Frederich Wille said the firm was drawn to this location as it offered a four-year lease, … Continue reading »
NEW YORK — Fine jeweler Verdura is getting a facelift with a revamped Web site that also moves the septuagenarian firm boldly into e-commerce. Ward Landrigan, owner and chief executive officer, and his son Nico, president, faced the challenge of fitting 70-plus years of history onto one site. “The hardest thing was to translate what … Continue reading »
NEW YORK — Jewelry designer, actor and social Waris Ahluwalia is sticking his neck into the fashion circus with a colorful launch of scarves. In vivid blues, greens, pinks, yellows and grays, the wraps are in embroidered cashmere and silk and the techniques used to create them are sourced from India, where Ahluwalia was born. … Continue reading »
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Direct-selling jewelry company Stella & Dot is reinventing the “Avon lady” stereotype with the help of new talent and new technology. After an extensive career in publishing, Lynette Brubaker made an unexpected turn, becoming chief marketing officer of Stella & Dot this month. “I had a fulfilling career, I had done everything, but I was … Continue reading »
After almost 20 years as a niche jewelry designer, it seems Kara Ross has been called up to the major leagues — thanks to prime placement on Michelle Obama’s earlobes. The First Lady was first photographed wearing Kara Ross earrings on Nov. 26 while receiving the White House Christmas tree. Since then, she’s been spotted … Continue reading »
NEW YORK — This month’s accessories trade shows — AccessoriesTheShow and Accessorie Circuit — exhibited strong signs of continued growth within the sector. “I think people seemed pretty optimistic, cautiously optimistic,” said Joseph Maio, owner of Adornments Fine Jewelry in Sag Harbor, N.Y., who attended both shows. “People weren’t afraid of pushing the envelope with … Continue reading »
James Quinn, president of Tiffany & Co., will retire early next year, leaving the luxe jeweler after 25 years. Quinn, 58, is responsible for the company’s sales outside the Americas, and has served as president since 2003. He began his career at Tiffany in 1986 as vice president of corporate sales. Quinn was promoted to … Continue reading »
