The Balmain-esque "Zara 1000 Numbered Edition" Sandal After the serious sandal hysteria that shook the fashion world this past summer, many figured it would die down as boots weather kicked in and we had to start hiding our pretty little piggies. Not only is that no longer the case but fast fashion chain Zara has …
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Designs from Thakoon Panichgul's collection for Tasaki Last week designer Thakoon Panichgul visited Tokyo to unveil the fine jewelry designs he created for Japanese jeweler Tasaki. The Thai-born, New York-based designer told WWD how excited he was to be able to work with the world-renown jewelers, founded in 1954. "I really wanted to just go …
I remember the first time I went in to Tiffany: It was 2004, and I was terrified. Audrey Hepburn, engagement rings, that beautiful blue box… its iconic status made me think that everyone was going to be glamorous and snobby, and all the jewelry would be totally out of reach. Turns out, I was wrong—at …
Jewelry designer Julie Schwanbeck had a bit of bad luck this year. With three herniated discs, two consecutive spinal fusions and months to recuperate, her line has been a bit on hold. But wait no longer. Schwanbeck is ready to introduce to the world her latest designs on her brand new e-commerce website. Schwanbeck, a trained metalsmith, …
