Elva Fields

Elva Fields best exemplifies statement piece jewelry. Started in 2003, designer Emily Wheat Maynard sought out to create jewelry that is timeless yet unexpected. All three of her jewelry lines, Elva, June and Deb, are named after her great-grandmother, grandmother and mother and they serve as her inspiration. 

Maynard both French and Art History at Hollins University and quickly discovered a passion for the history of jewelry in her graduate work at The Bard Graduate Center for Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture in New York City. Here, she acquired metalworking skills in the ancient tradition and, simultaneously, a recognition that it might be possible to combine interests in the study of jewelry and the creation of it.

Maynard searches through local and far markets, auctions, and shops for vintage and antique pieces. These finds are then reconfigured and incorporated into her designs. Elva Fields Jewelry are made in the designer’s studio in Kentucky and can be found in boutiques throughout the States or online at Elva Fields.

alkemie

Seahorse Ring

Alkemie: the art of transforming something common into something precious.

Elephant Tusk Necklace

Made from the hands of husband and wife duo, Alkmie is a jewelery line that is made from 100% reclaimed materials. 

Ram Torc Cuff

Before working together, both parties had successful jewelry lines working with metals. They chose that working with eco-friendly materials after learning more about the harmful social and environmental effects of mining. They draw inspiration from daily lives, their love for culture and planet as well as their strong beliefs to do no harm.  Some inspiration pieces are seen in the jewelry such as sea urchins, leaves, shells and burds. All designs are manufactured by hand in downtown Los Angeles, California.

Cast of Vices

Got Problems?

Created to exhibit human addiction, Cast of Vices is an accessory company that centers its designs from pop culture and their obsession of "self-medication and addiction". Made here in the good ole U.S.A., all metals are made with solid .925 sterling silver, semi-precious stones and 14k gold. 

Their most recent collection focuses closely on the "popping pills" phenomenon with necklaces that have Percocet, Xanax, and of course, Vicodin. And their signature fly is seen consistently through the jewelry collection.

Kenton Sorenson

Kenton Sorenson I Pad Case

Known for quality leather, Kenton Sorenson designs reflect simple and authentic goods that are handcrafted in the United States. This season, he has realeased camel leather I Pad cases, Passport Wallet, and Roller Buckle Belt.

Kenton Sorenson Dopp Kit

He also realased a Dopp Kit. The Dopp Kit s a small toilet bag that is used for storing men's grooming goods. The name derives from early 20th century leather craftsman Charles Doppelt, a German immigrant to the United States, who invented his toiletry case in 1919. Their popularity peaked during the Second World War when they were given to GIs. Dopp kits were once a common gift given to adolescent males as they ascended from boyhood to adulthood.

Kenton Sorenson Passport Wallet

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Lulu Frost

Founded by Lisa Salzer in 2004, Lulu Frost is a jewelry brand founded in New York City inspired by Salzer's grandmother. The Frost family has been involved in the estate jewelry business for generations and Salzer's recalls being inspired especially by her grandmother's vintage pieces. 

Lisa’s work blends antique, vintage and modern elements to reinvent timeless classics. Her clients include Oscar winner Meryl Streep and her daughters. She is not inspired by trends but by past childhood memories and her own personal style.

You can shop online at Lulu Frost or visit many stores around the world.

JewelMint

Kate Bosworth and best friend and personal stylist, Cher Coulter, have joined together to create a online boutique store that allows for cusomers to be apart of the design process. JewelMint offers the shopper to descibe their design style, pick a stylist and jewelery will be made for only $29.99. Based on your style, recommedations will be made montly and it will always be 70% off of the retail prices. JewelMint will be items that resemble vintage items and not items seen in every department store, magazine and boutique. 

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Time to Fall in Love

Made by Van Cleef & Arpels, the Pont des Amourex is watch for the romantics. A white band and a diamond face is topped off with two lovers that meet at only noon and midnight to engage a kiss on a moonlit bridge. It's a hundred grand Cinderella Story.