My Jewels My Way
Conversations with jewelry industry insiders, holding a variety of roles across the industry, who share a love and fascination of jewelry and all its facets.
What this New York-based power duo loves about jewelry is not only the freedom it provides to express yourself but also its storytelling power and its innate human connection, “There’s no other object that can carry so much history and emotion - it doesn’t HAVE to, it could just be pretty or cute, but it CAN be so much more. Jewelry tells a story, sometimes it's your own but sometimes it's the artists.”
“My jewelry style is maximalist for sure. I certainly love bold gold jewelry, but for me it’s all about the mix. I love pairing unusual textures, colors and patterns not only in jewelry but also in clothes and in my interior design. Also, it’s always a combination of vintage and contemporary, that’s what keeps it interesting.”
“When I wear jewelry I want to feel powerful, complete and the best version of myself. I’m usually wearing pieces from 4 or 5 women in my family, so I have a deep sense of connection to them, and rarely take them off.”
“I started as a fashion editor at Elle magazine where I was always exposed to jewelry on photo shoots, but it wasn’t until I worked at Elite Traveler that I fell in love with jewelry. That’s when I started to write about it and learn more about the craftsmanship, designs and all the special gemstones that are exist. I love gemstones; they are so hypnotic and beautiful. I also love the stories behind jewelry pieces.”
“Jewelry transcends generations and a huge part of what I aim to do with the store is work with the designers to create one-of-a-kind pieces that will transcend time and be passed on through generations. We live in a world that is fast fashion centric and I believe in slow quality made pieces that should be timeless and investment pieces.”
What this Paris and London-based journalist loves about jewelry is that “There is often a very interesting story behind the piece and it’s the only form of wearable art that exists.”
Some of the reasons this Tel Aviv-based French editor-in-chief loves jewelry are because “Jewelry makes people feel happy and good. I love the range from minimalist to opulent. I love that it’s not just for the 1% - there is a market for fine jewelry that a lot of people can access.”
According to this New York-based British fine jewelry publicist, “You can tell so much about a person’s style by the jewelry they wear…jewelry is a way of self expression.”