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| Courtesy of www.ligiadias.com |
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| Courtesy of www.ligiadias.com |
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| Glasses Strap Rope & Chain Courtesy of www.openingceremony.com |
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| Necklace Hair Pins-Anni A Courtesy of www.openingceremony.com |
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| Glasses Strap Grossgrain Courtesy of www.openingceremony.com |
SUPERNOVA
Swedish born jewelry designer, Ligia Dias, is Comme de Garcons approved, Lavin trained, Colette displayed and Andam board recognized...all before the age of 30. With all these high-powered fashion players taking notice and an interest in Ligia Dias, I had no choice but to highlight her fashion-forward designs. Her jewelry line is audacity and luxury combined. With impeccable technique and a povera approach to design she is absolutely the SUPERNOVA they say she is.
There's No Such Thing As Happenstance...
If you didn't know any better, you'd think that this guy just came out of nowhere and popped up on the fashion scene. But designer, bon vivant and Wes Anderson posse member, Waris Ahluwalia has been around for quite sometime. Born in Amritsar, India to a Linguistics professor and private school headmistress, American dreams would be the catalyst for the family's move to Brooklyn, NY when Waris was five. Being the only Sikh kid in his community helped to define the man he would become. After doing a stint at a college in upstate New York, a year abroad at the University of Manchester in England, and a few post graduate interviews, Waris knew exactly what he didn't want to do in life. Armed with that knowledge, he decided to follow his dreams and find his place in the world. Not liking the cold weather of the North East, he opted to spend his winters in sunny Los Angles where the owner of Maxfiled's would place an order for rings that Ahluwalia was wearing, to be delivered in a week. These rings were made by a guy in New York's jewelry district just before Waris fled the cold. This is what is known as the beginning of 'House of Waris', a fine jewelry company that has become a media darling, being covered by all the top fashion mags. Needless to say, the rings SOLD OUT! Before long, Waris had workshops in Italy and Jaipur, India churning out his beautiful jewelry for men and women. He's appeared in Wes Anderson's films, 'Life Aquatic' and 'The Darjeeling Limited' and also Spike Lee's, 'Inside Man.' More recently, he opened 'House of Waris Tea Room,' a pop-up space designed by architect Christian Wassmann under the New York City High Line. It served Darjeeling tea, biscuits from England and of course hosted Playboy parties. Truly a renaissance brand, 'House of Waris' is all-encompasing--it personifies a love of history and romanticism.
Ware Wonderland
So what do you do when you find something new that you absolutely LOVE...well,, in terms of jewellery (its a UK thing..jeweLLery, not jeweLery)....you buy all flavors of that thing...which is exactly what I did when I discovered Ware Jewellery. These pieces are a BURST! They are sustainable, which you already know I loooove and they're DoPe!!!! Made by London based artist and designer, Emma Ware, these accessories have a strong focus on sustainability which is reflected in the materials and the processes used in making the jewellery. If this is this is an indication of things to come in the fashion world, Mother Earth and the Fashionistas are in good hands.
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| All Photos Courtesy of: www.emmaware.co.uk |
Salvage Sophistication
The idea of reusing, recycling, repurposing, restoring and reusing makes me happy. Which brings me to Ilaria Venturini Fendi...she had the brilliant idea to take rejected virgin materials and give new life to them as one of a kind bags, accessories and pieces of furniture. How brilliant is she?! The items are not reconverted through industrial processes but instead reworked to become one of a kind Carmina Campus' covetable accessories. In a world that's full of waste and excess, its a breath of fresh air (literally) to see textiles, metals, plastic and wood given a 2nd chance to live. The days, salvage, is the new chic!
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| All Photos Courtesy of www.carminacampus.com |
Metal Precieux
With thee coolest name ever, Lady Grey (insider), consists of dark, conceptual, statement pieces of jewelry that make you appreciate the fine art of metalsmithing...seriously. The design duo, Jill Martinelli and Sabine Le Guyader got their start in prosthetic dentistry and orthodontics, respectively, while earning bachelor's degrees at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Obviously, these two after school jobs were preparation for big things to come. Their attention to detail and symmetry are absolutely apparent in their meticulous designs. Although their jewelry can be worn everyday, there is definitely something special about these wonderfully handmade works of greatness!
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| All Photos Courtesy of www.ladygreyjewelry.com |
Sister Power...PoW! PoW! PoW!
I have a twin sister whom I adore and a younger sister who is just the bestest. These are the two people who I bounce ideas off of and collaborate with about my entire life. So I can appreciate sisters who have a work relationship as well as an unbreakable sister bond. Which brings me to introduce to you, Phoebe and Annette Stephens of Anndra Neen. These girls have got IT in the bag! Their accessory line of jewelry and minaudieres are "Mad Max" X Ladies-Who-Lunch. From chockers and knuckle dusters to clutches and breast-plates, these accessories are for the fiercely fashionable style maven who is comfortable wearing her strength, well, on her sleeve. Handcrafted by artisan in their native, Mexico, these French Medieval armor inspired accessories are sure to make their way into my jewelry collection and I hope yours as well. "Yayyyy" for sisters...and "Cheers" to Vision!
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