Jewelry historian and entrepreneur Erica Weiner started out designing costume jewelry on the Lower East Side, amidst the music scene of the early 2000s. Over time, her interest in jewelry lead to a career selling esoteric antiques. Here, Erica shares the song she lost her virginity to, the Britpop that soundtracked suburban drives and a semester in Scotland, and the song that sound like the smell of New Jersey roads in the summer.
Read MoreSusan Alexandra is a jewelry and accessories designer based in New York City. Growing her label through genuine relationships and connections, Susan is someone who has turned the phrase “friends of the brand” into a literal business model, favoring honest, intimate exchanges with her customer base over calculated strategy or mass appeal.
Read MoreMaking jewelry started as a hobby but with much approval from friends and strangers alike she decided to pursue it and now has her own hand-crafted jewelry line called RILA, inspired by elements found in nature and artifacts rooted in history.
Read MoreThe sculptural design of a Laura Lombardi piece is instantly recognizable dangling from the earlobes or hung around the neck of many a Passerby. The designer's eponymous line has attracted the attention of an ever-growing number of fans, including us.
Read MoreTuza is a jewelry brand designed by Suzzan Atala. We started to notice Tuza pieces popping up up in the outfits and recommendations of our passersby, so we visited the designer in her Chinatown Studio to talk about her line.
Read MoreBorn and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. She received her BFA from The Cooper Union School of Art, focusing primarily on Painting and Sculpture. She founded her jewelry brand in 2014, where she brings her Nepali heritage and craftsmanship to each of her pieces whilst drawing inspiration from tribal/ethnic, pop cultures, Rock & Roll and Death. In addition she is also the co-founder of DISPOSE, an online magazine collection of disposable photographs that narrate the day of an individual.
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