Non-common names?

[leilani01]

wow, this thread is almost 2 yrs old! LOL!

I was innocently doing a search on "Georg Jensen" and came across this very interesting thread. I was also surprised it was inactive since Dec. 2006!

Reading through the earlier posts was a great source of information about some "under-the-radar" designers.

Hope we can keep this thread more active in the future....

 

[evekitti]

I just discovered Ippolita! Her bangles are just so pretty!

 

[Liberté]

Buccellati is awesome . Both of them.

 

[tbbbjb]

I have always wanted a bracelet from Lisa Hall jewelry. She has this really unique seaglass collection. I tried to add some pictures, but I could not get it to work.

 

[bhurry]

I like some of the konstantino pieces, it's so unique.

 

[bhurry]

Hi,

I saw that site and saw some amazing pieces. Have you ordered anything from them? I saw a bracelet that I like.

Another great danish designer is Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen They make gorgeous jewelry, I especially love their rings

 

[leilani01]

Martin Katz......especially the vintage pieces!

 

[yslalice]

I love Ippolita and H. Stern.

 

[Onederland]

Carolina bucci! i love her pieces so much!

 

[leilani01]

M + J Savitt....some beautiful necklaces!

 

[leilani01]

A friend of mine has some beautiful Sharon Khazzam pendants. Stunning necklaces, earrings and rings in precious and semi-precious stones. I believe Barney's might be the only place to see her line.

 

[etoupebirkin]

Elizabeth Locke
Jean Mahie
Yossi Harari
Paul Lantuch
Paul Morelli
Coomi
Reinstein Ross
Cathy Waterman
Michele Ong/Carnet
Nicholas Varney
Verdura

 

[GnomeNisse]

Naturally, I will vote for myself and pieces I have made/designed. lol

But honestly, I could sit here for an hour or more and list all the unknown artists I have wear. Jewelry is not about name brands for me. It's about quality, workmanship, design and just plain old appeal. I've seen incredible pieces made by nobody local jewelers. And I do mean incredible. Good enough to rival any big name house. It's an occupartional hazard, I guess. Having spent so many years in the industry I look at jewelry a little bit differently than most.

All that said, I will say that my most recent discovery is a man names James Yaun. He makes one of a kind pieces out of glass. Yes, glass. He is truly amazing. I don't think he sells retail to the general public but if you have a chance to actually see his work in person, don't pass it up. It's unlike anything else I have seen. I had 24 pieces in my store in Stepember. I have one left. That speaks well for him.

 

[Wickety]

In Australia, I've never ever seen Mallary Marks jewellery-- the bracelets and earrings absolutely adorable! Marie-Helene de Taillac anyone? They use mainly colourful gemstones and gold.

 

[PerkeMe]

For qwirky, really unusual pieces, try The Junk Gypsy stuff at www.gypsyville.com. The quality has always been great, not too expensive and their stuff is really different!