Sixty years ago the well dressed man wore a double breasted suit and a hat. Now, the men pictured in modern day magazines wear nothing on their heads, and only occasionally wear a suit. A number of those men, those who are most idolized by young people, wear some type of designer men’s jewelry. Today, [...]
Although the jewelry designers that may come to mind when you think of it may not be American, there are plenty of well known American jewelry designers already out there like Henry Dunay and Jose Hess. In fact, there are thousands more of American jewelry designers who have not yet left their mark on the [...]
Elizabeth Agte has shown herself to be a very versatile jeweler. She has made beautiful pieces out of both clay and metal. At her studio in Rochester, New York, Ms. Agte shares her skills and training with students. She shows those students how to produce jewelry from a diverse array of items. Some of her [...]
Anyone can log on to their favorite team’s website and buy a commemorative necklace, pendant, or ring. It is not that difficult to walk through your local mall and see commemorative jewelry of your favorite sports team in any of the jewelry stores or even sporting goods stores that you pass by. But the sports [...]
Ema Takahashi was born and raised in Japan, and comes from a family chain of creative talent. With both parents in the design world, Ema, at a young age was introduced to the fundamentals of design. Ema Takahashi was also intrigued by the markings on sheet music, which lead to her studies in classical music, [...]
New York City December 4, 2007 – Vivianne Ivanier Private Jeweler announced today the launch of its new custom jewelry web site, IvanierDesigns.com. Based in New York City, and born and raised in Montreal, gemologist Vivianne Ivanier works closely with clients to blend her knowledge, advice and talent with customer insights to create beautiful fine [...]
Known for her uniquely nostalgic yet modern designs TARINA TARANTINO has sparked a cult following that has spread globally. Established in 1995 with her husband and partner Alfonso Campos the company has grown into an international brand with stores in New York, Los Angeles, Milan, Tokyo and Osaka. The mid-nineties were the height of minimalism [...]
David Yurman (born October 12, 1942) is the founder of the David Yurman jewelry company. His signature jewelery line is comprised of “cable” jewelry, made from twisted, sterling silver ropes. Established in 1979, the company is internationally recognized as one of America’s leading fine jewelers. David Yurman, along with his wife Sybil, have sought, in [...]