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Necklaces

TOMTOM Jewelry

Take one look at a piece from Elena Coleman’s line, TOMTOM Jewelry, and you won’t find it hard to believe that Coleman is a formally trained architect. Based in Manhattan, TOMTOM has a very modern, streamlined feel and there are graphic/geometric touches to most every piece in the bold collection. Coleman combines architecture fabrication techniques … Continue reading “TOMTOM Jewelry”

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3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2010 Collection Necklaces

Simplicity with a twist: in a nutshell that best sums up Phillip Lim’s Fall 2010 3.1 Phillip Lim collection. These necklaces, however, clearly befit that “twist” notion–part of Phillip’s inspiration that included a step into the seventies/disco era and the vibe of Halston a la Studio 54. The jewelry was styled to minimal effect on … Continue reading “3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2010 Collection Necklaces”

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Fancy Sexy Me

As a born and raised New Yorker I’m always into supporting local talent, so I was exciting when I found out about the line, Fancy Sexy Me, from a guest at an event recently. First off the name is genius! I would love for someone to ask me “where’s your necklace from?” and for me … Continue reading “Fancy Sexy Me”

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Rachel Leigh Jewelry

Rachel Leigh is best known for her bangles which you’ve likely seen everywhere from Bloomingdale’s to Bergdorf, but the line has an endless array of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, hair accessories, and more. While her skinny bangles are great, I prefer buying things that a bunch of my friends don’t already have (it’s seriously incredible … Continue reading “Rachel Leigh Jewelry”

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Grayce by Molly Sims

The other day I headed over to the Bryant Park Hotel for an informal breakfast hosted by Molly Sims to celebrate the launch of the Grayce by Molly Sims website. The model’s big, bold jewelry pieces were just what I needed to wake me up from my morning fog! Molly is super sweet and non-intimating … Continue reading “Grayce by Molly Sims”

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Jewels of the Kalahari Seven Hoop Necklace with Ostrich Shell Beads

This is a twist on the chain link trend, the loops are made with pieces of ostrich egg shells. How cool and interesting is that? And a great way to utilized the entire egg which makes this also eco-chic! It has a black leather ribbon tie for that effortless chic vibe as well as ease … Continue reading “Jewels of the Kalahari Seven Hoop Necklace with Ostrich Shell Beads”

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