Behind the Baubles

BEHIND THE BAUBLES: KATTRI

May 21, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

Strong, geometric designs are the hallmark of KATTRI, a fine jewelry collection by Amanda Gerbasi. Her work isn’t over the top and it isn’t overwrought with details. Instead, it’s refreshingly straightforward with bold gemstones and even bolder lines. (I’m head over heels for the white gold and crystal Polygon Ring that looks like a glamorous shard of ice.) The collection launched last year as a Kickstarter campaign, but Amanda’s jewelry roots run over a century deep. In 1900, her great-great grandmother designed and sold jewelry after emigrating from Spain to Brazil.

Shop It: Quadrant Necklace, £2,190 // Parabola Pendant, £1,275 // Quadrant Earring, £1,470 // Polygon Ring, £1,950 // Hyperbola Pendant, £1,740 // Polygon Flat Ring, £1,125 // Hyperbola Earrings, £2,295

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Behind the Baubles: Golden Thread

May 6, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

The arrowhead necklace in yesterday’s post doesn’t even begin to illustrate the array of pendants and other customizable gems available at Golden Thread. Jennifer Welker, a former neonatal nurse, launched the collection in 2010 focusing on luxe pieces that could be personalized by layering, adding a monogram, incorporating a birthstone and even choosing a preferred metal color to create a signature piece as unique as the woman wearing it. Her collection has been featured on NBC’s Today show and in the pages of top publications, such as InStyle, People StyleWatch and Redbook magazines.

Shop It: Small Disc with Diamond Bezel, $1,880 // Small Star Charm, $40 // Small Framed Gold Disc, $460 // Cut-Out Earrings, $280 // Diamond Triangle Earrings, $600 // Signet Ring, $120 // XOXO Charm, $40 // Small Edge Crest, $460

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Behind the Baubles: Elizabeth JEAN

April 29, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

After fulfilling her dream of visiting 21 countries before her 21st birthday, Elizabeth Stewart earned a Bachelor of Interior Architecture from Australia’s Monash University. She never dreamed her career would lead to jewelry design until a family member commissioned her to create a small collection. Since then, Elizabeth’s line has blossomed into her own label (Elizabeth JEAN), an online boutique and even an editorial placement in Vogue.

Shop It: Lana Necklace (my favorite!), $339 // Cecile Studs, $165 // Hudson Bracelet, $269 // Florence Ring, $144 // Laurel Ring, $165 // Penelope Earrings, $219 // Vienna Ring, $175 // Viktor Armband, $179

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Behind the Baubles: KALAN by Suzanne Kalan

April 23, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

Suzanne Kalan started her jewelry line in 1988 after her daughter, Patile, was born. Patile joined the industry nearly 25 years later and began designing the KALAN by Suzanne Kalan collection. Set with diamonds and white sapphires, the candy-colored baubles are just as bright and optimistic as Patile herself.

Items from the collection are available at various retailers, including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue (there’s a 20% Friends & Family discount on jewelry that you can use right now), and Amazon.

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Behind the Baubles: Lacee Alexandra

April 15, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

Inspired by the organic imperfection of nature and decay, Lacee Norris launched Lacee Alexandra, a jewelry collection that embraces these forms in a sophisticated, wearable way. Lacee’s artistic nature was apparent at a young age when she spent time in her grandmother’s studio painting miniatures. In 2008, she began studying fine art and design at California State University Long Beach and enrolled in her first jewelry making class on a whim, igniting a passion for what would eventually become her career. Lacee still resides in Long Beach, hand crafting her collection with sterling silver, 14k gold, black spinels and black diamonds.

Lacee is offering B&B readers a 30% discount through April 29! Just use code BAUBLES at checkout!