Ignatious Joseph
IGNATIOUS JOSEPH FOUNDER, IGN JOSEPH
Tory Burch
TORY BURCH FASHION’S “IT” DESIGNER EXPANDS INTO CHINA
Perseverance Brings Success
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Andrea Jung. Courtesy of Avon. [/caption]
Avon CEO Andrea Jung Shares Her Story
“Perseverance brings good fortune,” says the I Ching. Is that Andrea Jung’s forecast—or personal mantra?
As Avon’s first woman CEO, it’s safe to say Jung has had lots of good fortune. From her executive office high up in a Manhattan skyscraper, the child of Chinese American immigrants quite literally sits at the top of the world.
Fawaz Gruosi
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Emerald cut white diamond set with 4.84 carats of black diamond, all set in white gold.[/caption]
Owner & Designer, de Grisogono
“Creativity,” asserts Fawaz Gruosi, “means to take risks, to go against trends.” He lives and works by that credo. As the owner, designer and galvanizing force behind de Grisogono, one of the world’s most innovative couture jewelry houses, Gruosi has, in just a short time, revolutionized the way we look at and think of gems. “My aim is to do something new in each piece,” he says.
David Yurman
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Owner and Designer, David Yurman
For almost 30 years, David Yurman has been sculpting jewelry out of gold, sterling silver and colored stones. An artist first and foremost, he has created a unique and instantly identifiable style that combines the influences of antiquity—Celtic, Cyprian, Minoan and Egyptian motifs—with an absolute modernity.
Silvia Damiani
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Silvia Damiani. Courtesy of Damiani. [/caption]
Designer, Damiani
Some of Silvia Damiani’s fondest memories involve jewelry. “I remember a brooch in the shape of a jumping horse I saw as a child,” she says. “It was platinum, with baguette diamonds and cabochon emeralds. I love it; I would ‘visit’ it when I came home from school, when my parents were working.”
Le Vian Jewels
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Le Vian Dark Chocolate Diamond® and Strawberry Gold® Paisley™ Bangle worn by Hilary Swank. Le Vian is the originator and owner of the Chocolate Diamonds® brand of natural fancy color brown diamonds. The intricate weave of Paisley™ traces its roots to the same time and place as Le Vian’s ancestors’ guardianship of the royal jewels of Persia. Courtesy of Le Vian. [/caption]
The Next Big Bling Thing
“We grew up in this family, hearing the legends of this family and the story of our 500-year history in the jewelry trade,” says Eddie LeVian, the CEO and head designer for Le Vian jewels. Many other jewelry houses can claim historic origins, but compared with the history of Le Vian, they are recent arrivistes.
Anto Giantto
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GG and Anto G with Giantto models.[/caption]
President, Giantto
“Anto G,” as he is known in the industry, is a young man out to change our notions about time—or, at least, the way we keep track of it. As president of international watch company Giantto, he oversees an empire built on time. Carrying the watch-making torch of a family of watchmakers, Anto and his dad “GG,” the head designer for Giantto, have a unique synergy and mission: to combine the best of Old World traditions and craftsmanship with the best of modern technology and cutting-edge design. Anto brings a brash, youthful perspective to a business that is often steeped in tradition and in danger of becoming hidebound.
The Triumph of Christian Audigier
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Audigier poolside. Courtesy of Christian Audigier. [/caption]
From Von Dutch to Ed Hardy, the French stylist has transformed street wear into “it” wear thanks to a great sense of observation, a lot of audacity, and one motto: “insisting is existing”
Fashion is simple: there are those who make it and those who follow it. “I am one of the makers and my clients are those who follow,” says Christian Audigier, the French stylist who has conquered American fashion with his distinct style, plainly. With a business that generated 600 million dollars in 2008, the 51-year-old entrepreneur boasts over 150 derivative products, 72 boutiques, 35 distributors, and a presence in over 140 countries.
London Calling
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Selections from Christopher Kane’s 2009 BFA-winning collection. Courtesy of British Fashion Council. [/caption]
All eyes are on Somerset House for London Fashion Week
The eyes of the entire fashion world focus on London February 19-23, 2010 as designers, supermodels, fashion editors and celebrities gather in the British capitol for London Fashion Week. Fresh new talents like Holly Fulton, Christopher Kane and Katie Hillier for Giles Deacon ignite the runways side by side with the established stars of British style.