Archive for the ‘Designers’ Category

Wendy Mignot

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Heather Moore

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Heather Moore

Heather Moore Jewelry is the finest personalized charm collection on the market. The goal of Heather Moore Jewelry is to help you create a timeless piece that commemorates you and everything important in your life. This collection started in 2003 and has grown exponentially since then. The line is based on the idea that everyone has something in his or her life to celebrate. You will have an opportunity to document your milestones and inspirations as well as who, what and where is important to you. Their tag line is “Cherish Who You Are,” and that is exactly what we want you to do. You are creating heirlooms with Heather Moore Jewelry, and like heirlooms, these charms will stand the test of time and be passed down for many generations to come.

The studio, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is filled with a number of mastered craftspeople, most recent graduates from acclaimed colleges around the country who make the pieces from start to finish. All pieces are available in sterling silver and 14K yellow, white, rose and green gold. Heather Moore Jewelry is doing its part to help preserve the Earth’s natural resources by strictly working with 100% recycled metals. Each item is handmade to your specification with each name, date and symbol being hand stamped with vintage, turn of the century tools. By using Heather Moore templates, your interaction is essential, because the design table is turned over to you. The Heather Moore craftsman can even custom make your family’s crest, design a new monogram or a create stamps for a special symbol or drawing – the possibilities are literally endless.

Pamela Froman

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

The award-winning “Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry Collection” features handmade pieces comprised of multiple colors of precious metals and exquisite, rare natural stones.  Originality and meticulous attention to every detail are hallmarks of Pamela’s signature look; because each item is handmade, no two will ever be identical, even if they are similar in design.  “The color of the metal is very important to me: I took time to develop my specific colors of 18K Yellow, Pink and Green gold.  I love to use multiple colors of 18K gold with beautiful stones, to create a contemporary look that can be worn with designer jeans on the weekend, or with a designer gown on the red carpet.  I love irregular surfaces, so most of my Collection is textured with a special hand-hammering technique I call “Crushed.”  Combined with a Satin finish, this Crushed texture gives a much softer, more natural feel to the metal.”

Born and raised in Manhattan by her mother, Ann Froman the well-known sculptor and designer, Pamela graduated from the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology and subsequently moved to Europe, where she settled in Paris and began designing jewelry for the top couturier salons.  As much as she enjoyed the challenge of creating for preeminent designers, Pamela needed to forge her won artistic path.  She began work on her signature line in 2004, the Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry Collection, which was officially launched in 2006.  With her husband and young son, Pamela resides in Santa Monica, California.

Rudolf Friedmann

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Founder, Rudolf Friedmann, brought a centuries old European tradition of jewelry-making to the United States in 1948.  The company continues to operate the family firm according to the principle of excellence in design and craftsmanship to which Rudolf Friedmann was dedicated during his lifetime.

Jewerly is crafted in 18K gold or platinum, garnished with exceptional quality gemstones, and produced with great skill and care by Rudolf Friedmann jewelers.  For more that fifty years the company has guaranteed the durability of all pieces they have created.  Their philosophy of design melds timeless elegance with evolving style - jewelry that is fresh,  but will remain a woman’s cherished companion for years.

David Yurman

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

David Yurman Jewelry

Henry Dunay

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

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Henry Dunay’s creations set the standard in fine jewelry. As a master of blending fine art and jewelry design, Henry Dunay has claimed practically every design award in existence and still manages to come up with fabulous, unique and highly collectible jewelry. Each piece is developed as a part of a collection with a unified theme. All of his easily identified designs are completely hand-finished by highly trained craftsmen using specialized tools to produce the engraved and faceted textures.

Dunay began working at 14 years old as an errand boy for a Manhattan Jeweler on Canal Street. While in high school he studied to be a cabinetmaker. At 21, he set up his own shop with seven employees. In the five decades of his love affair with precious jewels and metals, his creations have been acknowledged by more than 50 national and international awards, including winning DeBeers’ Prestigious Diamonds Award four time and induction into the Diamond International Academy.

Beyond its flawless craftsmanship, each piece of jewelry designed by Henry Dunay is inscribed with the designer’s name and finished with hearts, signifying the designer’s love for his work and regard for his clients. McCaskill & Company is honored to feature the unparalleled jewelry collections of this such highly respected and talented designer.

JFA

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

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Jean-Francois Albert has a well deserved reputation as a master craftsman and classic designer. His clean and simple contemporary designs typically feature incredible colored stones. “Each colored stone is utterly unique,” says the designer. “I cannot duplicate nature. Every stone is irreplaceable; and so every piece of jewelry is a collectible original.”

He has won numerous international awards for his designs, including the DeBeer’s Diamonds Today Award and the American Gem Trade Association’s Spectrum Design competition, and is a member of the respected American Jewelry Design Council.

Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Jean-Francois began his apprenticeship in the art of jewelry-making at the age of 15. His first professional position came a few years later in Geneva, when he was hired by the legendary house of Piaget. This auspicious start is evident today in the pristine precision of Albert’s design. He moved to Montreal, Canada in the late 1960s to introduce his own line of fine jewelry. While working with a fine jewelry store in Newport Beach, California, he met his future wife, Babs. His company, JFA Designs was founded in 1979. Today Jean Francois and Babs direct and manage the successful and innovative JFA Designs together. In addition to their home in Newport Beach, the Alberts’ life in Southern California includes an island retreat on Catalina Island.

Oscar Heyman

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

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Oscar Heyman & Brothers has earned the distinction of being as classic and high-quality as any jewelry could be.

Since the family company was started in 1912, its foundation has been dedicated to creating some of the world’s most beautiful jewelry by superior craftsmen. At its inception almost 100 years ago, there were three brothers who came to New York from Latvia. Oscar Heyman & Brothers was established with origins traced to the Faberge workshops in Russia. The company has built its reputation for quality throughout the years and is committed to maintaining the family work ethic and traditions. The secret to this family dynasty, now in its third generation, is that centuries-old skills are still imparted from father to son so that the technical savoir-faire is never lost.

Colored precious stones from all over the world have continued to be a very important part of Oscar Heyman jewelry. Each piece of jewelry is a result of flawless design, excellent craftsmanship and impeccable matching and setting of stones in metals. Every step in the making of jewelry, from cutting and polishing of gemstones, the alloying of precious metals, making their own tools and dies, to the designing and manufacturing of each piece is done in-house. The jewels created by Oscar Heyman & Brothers are stamped with an Oscar Heyman mark with an individual serial number. Extensive records are kept for each serial number to include sketches, so that pieces can be identified and dated.

William Levine

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

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William Levine is one of the pioneers of the jewelry industry. His company was perhaps best known as the first – and still only – American sight holder not based in New York. It was William Levine’s company that helped turn Chicago into a major diamond center. Since its inception in 1944 by Mr. William Levine, William Levine Inc., has become a powerhouse in the loose diamond business. During the early years, Mr. Levine established an Antwerp office and created an increasingly important presence in the Israeli diamond market.

In 1957, eldest son Carl joined the business, bringing fresh enthusiasm and aggressive marketing strategies to the family’s pursuits. In 1983, William Levine Inc. teamed up with a major diamond cutting company in a joint venture that resulted in the award of a very large sight from DeBeers. The ensuing years have seen William Levine Inc.’s growth into one of the world’s most important sources for fancy cut diamonds, particularly larger sizes.

The early 80’s also saw the third generation, grandson David Levine, enter into the family business. Under his direction, William Levine Inc. launched a new division of fine finished jewelry – William Levine Fine Jewels, LLC. The line features platinum, 18K yellow gold, diamonds, South Sea pearls and precious stones. Destin Florida diamond rings, pearls and precious stones.

TAG Heuer

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Prestige, performance, avant-garde technology and superior quality have defined TAG Heuer’s philosophy since its founding in 1860 when Edouard Heuer established the company’s first workshop in Saint-Imier, Switzerland.  Since that time TAG Heuer has introduced numerous innovations in the field of watch making.  The company is considered the leader in the prestigious world of sports watches and chronographs. The unwavering dedication to the measurement of infinitesimal fragments of time and the quest for excellence in the design and fabrication of its products has constituted the very soul of Tag Heuer.

Today, more than ever, Tag Heuer combines sport and glamour in its daring and timeless creations.  With a presence in over 110 countries, Tag Heuer provides customers with uncompromising service and maintenance of a quality.  All TAG Heuer watches carry an international guarantee for two years after the date of purchase.