BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

BEHIND THE BAUBLES: MAU

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One of my favorite things about the “Behind the Baubles” series is the opportunity to introduce you to emerging jewelry designers. I came across Marianna Maurer’s debut spring collection, MAU, a few weeks ago and fell in love with the architectural, minimalist designs. (It doesn’t get much better than the facet cuff, which is actually Marianna’s most often worn piece.) Handmade in L.A., each piece is crafted from recycled materials including sterling silver and 14k gold.

Shop It: Six Point Cuff, $228 | Floret Ring, $160 | Facet Cuff, $192 | Simple Fold Studs, $94 | Simple Fold Ring, $120 | Four Point Earrings, $118 | Bulbous Ring, $185

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BAUBLE OF THE WEEK

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Lele Sadoughi, $125

This hematite cocktail ring by Lele Sadoughi is everything: sleek, modern, and affordable. If I hadn’t been on such a spending frenzy lately, this would be tucked away in my pre-order cart on Moda Operandi. (The trunk sale ends on my birthday. It’s basically destined to be mine, isn’t it?) There is a bright side to the pre-order preview, however. Now I have time to save my pennies and until its official launch later this summer.

BEHIND THE BAUBLES: KATTRI

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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.

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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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