The two-finger ring has become an enormously popular accessory over the last few years. Countless jewelry designers have been doing their clever take on the modern knuckle-duster.
Click here to check out two-finger rings available for purchase on eBay.
(Photo courtesy of i-nch. Text by Jenny Bahn)
Chunky and architectural to an extreme, Ek Thongprasert’s jewelry is the type of statement piece that is as loud as it is thought-provoking. The work often recalls ornate costume jewelry of another era, but constructs the pieces out of vibrant silicons that takes a traditional silhouette and makes it something completely new. Need a little more Ek in your life? There’s a small selection of pieces by the Belgian design house on eBay. Check it out here.
(Photos courtesy of Ek Thongprasert. Text by Jenny Bahn)
Photographer Christian Ferretti redefines the meaning of the word “grill” with this shoot for Interview Magazine, featuring jewelry from Harry Winston, Louis Vuitton, and Van Cleef & Arpels, just to name a few. Eager to own pieces like this yourself? We scoped out eBay’s selection of fine jewelry for each designer featured in the shoot, which you can access by clicking through on the links provided above.
(Photos courtesy of Christian Ferretti via Interview. Text by Jenny Bahn)
If you follow the Aussie fashion scene, you’ve probably heard of jewelry designer Estelle Dévé. Born in a small French town, Dévé made her way down under and began producing her namesake collection in 2008. Each season has its own very prosaic name, like “Les Fleurs Du Regret” and “Paleozoic Dreams,” which accompany a varied array of pearl necklaces, hammered gold, and perfectly subtle stud earrings.
(Photo courtesy of Estelle Dévé. Text by Jenny Bahn)
While scoping out eBay, we couldn’t help but notice a healthy batch of blingy necklaces that are on trend as Spring blossoms. The pieces can be worn easily with a range of looks — whether over a T-shirt or an elegant dress. This J. Crew Lu Lu Frost Winged Glory Necklace (seen above) is available for one more day, with a current bid of $73.49 — adorable if paired with a bold colored sweater underneath. If you miss this one, check out other similar inspired pieces on eBay from J.Crew and other designers in the same vein.
(Photo: Courtesy of eBay Seller JackHon190. Text by Jauretsi)
Glam up your gorgeous manicure (because we know everyone is sporting some serious nail art these days) with an out-of-this-world cocktail ring. Check out these Swarovski numbers we found here on eBay for a little glitter. If you’re looking for something less obvious, YSL is known for their creative creations. And it’s always worth checking out the treasure trove of vintage selections to see if you can score something unique.
(Photo courtesy of Rebellips. Text by Jenny Bahn)
We can think of nothing better than traveling through Europe with Mr. Robert Dylan, drinking coffe and eating toast. And we’re loving the masculine, chunky silver ring (seen back right). You’re in luck; eBay has a ton of them.
(Photo uncredited. Text by Jenny Bahn)
What do you call an 18K yellow and white gold ring with diamonds, yellow diamonds, Paraiba tourmalines, emeralds, pink spinels, red spinels, fire opals, amethysts, sapphires, yellow sapphires, hauynes, and pink sapphires? This feast of a ring is by Dior and is called the “Dentelle Chantilly” multicolored ring. Take a look at the video to discover its glorious conception. To take a peek at more vintage Dior jewelry, here’s a few treasures in the eBay closet.
(Photo: Courtesy of Dior. Text by Jauretsi)
![It Takes Two
Elizabeth and Kathryn Fortunato, the duo behind Lizzie Fortunato Jewels, have a perfectly synergistic relationship, which one might expect from twin sisters. With Kathryn holding down the business side of things and Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) taking over the creative, the two have developed a brand that epitomizes the art of chic and playful jewelry. Theirs is a routinely press-worthy collection, easily found within the pages of Vogue, In Style, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle.
The Inside Source sat down and had a moment with the two before they jetted off from their downtown NYC home to Paris, where they’ll be showing their Fall 2013 collection.
Jenny Bahn: Tell us how you two created the Lizzie Fortunato line.
Lizzie Fortunato: I’ve always been interested in design (I made my prom dress in high school and was creating jewelry in college) and Kathryn is the entrepreneur who has… [MORE] monetized my passion and creativity! I’m lucky. She’s the salesgirl and the numbers person, and I just get to do what I love doing: assembling unexpected, different pieces.
Kathryn Fortunato: It was pretty unintentional — we are twin sisters!
JB: In the last year, you’ve branched off into bags. When did the idea move beyond just designing jewelry?
LF: We were doing a lot of seed beading in our jewelry and several of our retailers kept saying that it would really translate well to other accessories, and that got me thinking: If we can bead a necklace, why can’t we bead a small clutch, or a shoulder bag, or a huge tote bag? I design bags that I would want to carry. They’re striking like the jewelry, but really durable and practical, too.
JB: Do you have any go-to books for inspiration?
LF: A World of Necklaces [by Anne Leurguin].
JB: Do you have one particularly inspiring piece of vintage jewelry in your archives?
LF: I have a vintage belt from my grandmother that I wear all the time. I’m interested in replicating the hardware on it for one of our bags.
JB: What’s your favorite part about living in SoHo?
KF: Smile To Go, Reformation, Saturdays Surf, American Two Shot, and all our great local Crosby Street spots that make for neighborhood living.
LF: My fifth-floor walkup is like a treehouse sanctuary in the midst of the chaotic, bustling, and inspiring streets around me. I always find inspiration strolling through the streets just outside my front door.
JB: Least favorite part about living in Soho?
LF: Tourists… and double-wide strollers.
KF: Broome Street traffic, and almost everything on Broadway.
JB: You two make the Paris rounds often. What are your favorite spots there?
KF: Our studio space in the Marais is perfectly situated to great food and shopping: Tabio for socks, Rose’s Bakery, Derrière, Frenchie. Also, I am learning the 9th arrondissement and love it, especially Hotel Amour. Last season we spent a lot of dinners at The Sporting Project’s Fat Radish pop-up dinner series.
LF: We always stay and show from the Marais — steps away from Bob’s Kitchen, which has amazing salads and juices. I also love Ten Belles for breakfast and recently discovered Nanashi for Japanese/French fusion. Visiting Le Bon Marché is always inspiring and I never leave without visiting (but rarely purchasing at) L’Eclaireur.
JB: What’s your advice for picking out an accessory you’ll have for a lifetime?
LF: Buy pieces that you’re comfortable in. As with dressy dresses, you don’t want pieces that are uncomfortable or that you feel you need to be adjusting or pulling on throughout the night. Some of our biggest statement necklaces are the easiest and most comfortable to wear so pick something that you forget you even have on and then rock it all the time!
KF: Classic pieces. I love neutral colors, especially in bags. They tend to be more timeless.
JB: If you were stuck on an island and you were only allowed to pick one outfit to wear — impractical and/or fabulous — plus all the jewelry you could get your hands on, what would it be?
KF: Hmm, disappointing as it is, I’m a basic girl. Perfectly tailored ankle pants from Apiece Apart, Dieppa Restrepo loafers, a Phillip Lim blazer, and tons of jewelry might be my choice! But if I were dressing up on the island, well, I wouldn’t mind a Proenza dress!
LF: I love this question! Yet it’s so hard because I’ve kind of developed a uniform that I live in (short pants, loafers, boyfriend blazers in shades of navy, grey, black, and white — all accented with big jewelry), which is the opposite impractical or fabulous! I suppose if I could have anything it would be one of those amazing pink skirt/white shirt combos from Raf Simmon’s a few seasons ago at Jil Sander. I think this would be quite perfect to be stuck on an island in.
(Center photo courtesy of NY Mag. Text by Jenny Bahn)
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Elizabeth and Kathryn Fortunato, the duo behind Lizzie Fortunato Jewels, have a perfectly synergistic relationship, which one might expect from twin sisters. With Kathryn holding down the business side of things and Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) taking over the creative, the two have developed a brand that epitomizes the art of chic and playful jewelry. Theirs is a routinely press-worthy collection, easily found within the pages of Vogue, In Style, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle.
The Inside Source sat down and had a moment with the two before they jetted off from their downtown NYC home to Paris, where they’ll be showing their Fall 2013 collection.
Jenny Bahn: Tell us how you two created the Lizzie Fortunato line.
Lizzie Fortunato: I’ve always been interested in design (I made my prom dress in high school and was creating jewelry in college) and Kathryn is the entrepreneur who has… [MORE] monetized my passion and creativity! I’m lucky. She’s the salesgirl and the numbers person, and I just get to do what I love doing: assembling unexpected, different pieces.
Kathryn Fortunato: It was pretty unintentional — we are twin sisters!
JB: In the last year, you’ve branched off into bags. When did the idea move beyond just designing jewelry?
LF: We were doing a lot of seed beading in our jewelry and several of our retailers kept saying that it would really translate well to other accessories, and that got me thinking: If we can bead a necklace, why can’t we bead a small clutch, or a shoulder bag, or a huge tote bag? I design bags that I would want to carry. They’re striking like the jewelry, but really durable and practical, too.
JB: Do you have any go-to books for inspiration?
LF: A World of Necklaces [by Anne Leurguin].
JB: Do you have one particularly inspiring piece of vintage jewelry in your archives?
LF: I have a vintage belt from my grandmother that I wear all the time. I’m interested in replicating the hardware on it for one of our bags.
JB: What’s your favorite part about living in SoHo?
KF: Smile To Go, Reformation, Saturdays Surf, American Two Shot, and all our great local Crosby Street spots that make for neighborhood living.
LF: My fifth-floor walkup is like a treehouse sanctuary in the midst of the chaotic, bustling, and inspiring streets around me. I always find inspiration strolling through the streets just outside my front door.
JB: Least favorite part about living in Soho?
LF: Tourists… and double-wide strollers.
KF: Broome Street traffic, and almost everything on Broadway.
JB: You two make the Paris rounds often. What are your favorite spots there?
KF: Our studio space in the Marais is perfectly situated to great food and shopping: Tabio for socks, Rose’s Bakery, Derrière, Frenchie. Also, I am learning the 9th arrondissement and love it, especially Hotel Amour. Last season we spent a lot of dinners at The Sporting Project’s Fat Radish pop-up dinner series.
LF: We always stay and show from the Marais — steps away from Bob’s Kitchen, which has amazing salads and juices. I also love Ten Belles for breakfast and recently discovered Nanashi for Japanese/French fusion. Visiting Le Bon Marché is always inspiring and I never leave without visiting (but rarely purchasing at) L’Eclaireur.
JB: What’s your advice for picking out an accessory you’ll have for a lifetime?
LF: Buy pieces that you’re comfortable in. As with dressy dresses, you don’t want pieces that are uncomfortable or that you feel you need to be adjusting or pulling on throughout the night. Some of our biggest statement necklaces are the easiest and most comfortable to wear so pick something that you forget you even have on and then rock it all the time!
KF: Classic pieces. I love neutral colors, especially in bags. They tend to be more timeless.
JB: If you were stuck on an island and you were only allowed to pick one outfit to wear — impractical and/or fabulous — plus all the jewelry you could get your hands on, what would it be?
KF: Hmm, disappointing as it is, I’m a basic girl. Perfectly tailored ankle pants from Apiece Apart, Dieppa Restrepo loafers, a Phillip Lim blazer, and tons of jewelry might be my choice! But if I were dressing up on the island, well, I wouldn’t mind a Proenza dress!
LF: I love this question! Yet it’s so hard because I’ve kind of developed a uniform that I live in (short pants, loafers, boyfriend blazers in shades of navy, grey, black, and white — all accented with big jewelry), which is the opposite impractical or fabulous! I suppose if I could have anything it would be one of those amazing pink skirt/white shirt combos from Raf Simmon’s a few seasons ago at Jil Sander. I think this would be quite perfect to be stuck on an island in.
(Center photo courtesy of NY Mag. Text by Jenny Bahn)
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On Friday, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer presented a new collection of pieces using her leaf trademark. Fashionista called her a “fashion week virgin” presenting for the first time at Milk Studios this year. Her boo Tobey Maguire, Ken Lyons, and Pamela Love all came to represent and stand by her side. Here’s a sneak peek at one of the pieces.
(Photo: Carly Otness/BFAnyc.com. Text by Jauretsi)
Lily Donaldson by Paola Kudacki for Harper’s Bazaar US June/July 2013
Frida Gustavsson For Vogue Germany March 2010 “Style-Stars” by Greg Kadel
