Fay Andrada is making the kind of super-simple fine jewelry that's often the most difficult to design. Her necklaces—chain interacting with bent metal—remind me of line drawings. Her spiral rings ">

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Jewelry Designers Shopping Guide

By Kenzie Bryant
  • "Fay Andrada is making the kind of super-simple fine jewelry that's often the most difficult to design. Her necklaces—chain interacting with bent metal—remind me of line drawings. Her spiral rings look l
  • "Better Late Than Never makes teeny crystal goodness in Portland" —Of a Kind's Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo
  • Sucre NYC "has the best in indie jewelry designers, under one chic roof in NYC's West Village. It is so good I almost don't want to tell people about it in fear that they will know my secret!" —Lisa Salzer of
  • "In my opinion, Erin Considine is the most interesting and talented jewelry designer working today. Her pieces combine hand-dyed, woven, and braided fibers with sculpted metal shapes. Each object is a sunset-co
  • Suzannah Wainhouse, recommended by Pamela Love
  • "The L.A. duo behind Bones and Feathers Collective makes the sort of jewelry that will have you ready for music-fest season." —Of a Kind's Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur
  • "Callixto locates the best hidden gems from around the world." —Natalie Holst and Rochelle Lee of Holst + Lee
  • "Capwell believes that jewelry should be both affordable and fun, and I couldn't agree more! Jewelry is the absolute easiest way to dress up or change any outfit…and it certainly doesn't need a high price tag to be 'cool.
  • Scosha, recommended by Pamela Love
  • "Chicago-based Winifred Grace makes ridiculously cool constellation cuff" — Of a Kind's Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo
  • "My friend Elena used to be an architect, and she uses those sensibilities and skills to design her jewelry line, TOMTOM, in Los Angeles. Last time I was at her studio, she was experimenting with smoky mirrored
  • "We particularly love Plum Alley who exclusively supports female founded companies (girl power!)" —Natalie Holst and Rochelle Lee of Holst + Lee
  • "Ali Galgano, the founder of Charm & Chain has the most incredible taste and eye for costume and contemporary jewelry. Her site curates a fantastic assortment of the best jewelry designers out there. I love me s
  • Jill Platner, recommended by Pamela Love
  • Jennifer Fisher, recommended by Erica Domesek of PS I Made This
  • "Russell Whitmore, who owns Erie Basin in Red Hook, curates a collection of antique jewelry that is spectacular and very affordable. The moody still life photographs on his tumblr will make you want to invest
  • Latest Revival: "Dalia Oberlander...has exquisite taste and an amazing assortment of vintage gems!" —Lisa Salzer of Lulu Frost
  • "Currently I am lusting over an Irene Neuwirth labradorite piece to wear with my charms. That is my next purchase. The labradorite is dark enough to wear with black and changes color depending on what you wear with

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