Independent jewellery makers we love.
Foundrae’s symbol-jewellery debut at Barneys, Anita Ko as the year-end anchor, Jacquie Aiche’s matured body chains, Jennifer Meyer for the personal necklace, and Catbird as the stocking-stuffer default.
Sophie Buhai’s quiet 2015 launch, Sophie Bille Brahe’s floating pearl, Anita Ko crossing into the editor consciousness, Jennifer Meyer’s personal necklace, and Catbird as the daily-stack default.
Independent US jewellery makers we kept giving as gifts in winter 2014 — Catbird hit cult-status critical mass, Jacquie Aiche brought body-jewellery to the prestige conversation, Anita Ko owned the LA fine-diamond reference, Alison Lou played wittier and brighter, and Sophie Bille Brahe’s pearls crossed into US prestige.
Independent US jewellery makers we kept coming back to in summer 2014 — Wwake’s asymmetric opals, Maya Brenner’s alphabet pendants, Ariel Gordon’s solid 14-karat chains, Mociun’s unmatched-stone wedding bands, and Loren Stewart’s plain-band workhorses.
Independent US jewellery makers we kept giving and receiving as gifts at the end of 2013 — Anna Sheffield’s antique-feeling solitaires, Loren Stewart’s plain-band stacking, Erica Weiner’s antique-and-reproduction edit, Vanessa Mooney’s bohemian heirlooms, and Page Sargisson’s recycled-gold work.
Independent US jewellery makers we kept reaching for in summer 2013 — Catbird’s Brooklyn-fine bands, Pamela Love’s spike-and-talon talismans, Lizzie Fortunato’s editorial statement pieces, Jennifer Fisher’s serious gold hoops, and Miansai’s men’s-jewellery starting point.
