Designers
Catching Up With Nina Wynn
Fans of Nina Wynn have long adored the designer and her brand for the versatile, colorful jewels she offers. With more than two decades in the industry under her belt, Nina has honed a signature style of very buildable, collectible pieces so demanded by consumers today.
Alexis Mazza Korb On Continuing The Family Business Her Own Way
Alexis Mazza Korb comes from a family that knows jewelry. For six generations, the Mazza family has been contributing to the industry, from its original hand-carved cameos in Italy to today’s family-owned Mazza Company offering fine jewelry with gemstones and pearls.
Design of the Times: Lafia Jewelery
Lafia is a fashion forward Canadian jewelry brand, each piece handcrafted in 14k gold. The brand offers a variety of luxurious collections from classic to modern, with new designs added throughout the year. Even better, the brand’s designers Stefanie Hofland and Ruth Sternberg have been friends for over a decade after meeting through their daughters. Lafia was created through the eyes of their daughters and their love for sparkles. We caught up with Sternberg to learn more about their inspiration, how COVID-19 has impacted their business, what they’re looking forward to at JCK 2021 and more.
Design of the Times: Lika Behar
Jewelry designer Lika Behar has had a history with jewelry since childhood, with a grandfather and father who worked as gold coin dealers and estate jewelers in Turkey. Today, Behar makes all of her jewelry there using high carat gold and pure silver, while she sources her gems primarily in the U.S. The result is an array of beautiful and unique collections that are luxurious but can be worn every day.
Design of the Times: FREYWILLE
FREYWILLE perfectly exemplifies the union of art, history and fashion to create an elegant and stylish jewelry brand. According to the brand, FREYWILLE “puts the joy of art and the passion for creative power first.” We caught up with CEO Dr. Friedrich Wille to learn more about the brand, its inspiration, a look into the design process and more.
Design of the Times: Judith Leiber
American luxury brand Judith Leiber was established in 1963 and has become synonymous with elegance, style and sophistication. Each product is created with impressive attention to detail. Some of the brand’s pieces are part of the permanent design collections at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Smithsonian Institute in Washington and the Los Angeles Museum of Art.