FEAtUrED DESIGNErS

ALETTO BROTHERS

The family saga of the Aletto Brothers firm has spanned five generations and carried them far from their native Naples, Italy. However, the exquisite quality of materials and high caliber of design have remained constant. Producing innovative yet wearable jewelry from their Boca Raton, Florida location, their work continues to attract discerning collectors.

BVLGARI

Hailing from Greece, Sotirios Bulgari traveled to Italy in 1880 carrying with him the silversmith art honed by his family since the Byzantine era. Opening in Naples and producing archeological revival jewelry, he soon developed a large enough following to require larger premises and additional locations. During the early twentieth century, Sotirios’s sons had a major impact on the character of Bulgari’s style. From the 1920’s to the 1960’s, the inspiration stemmed mainly from the latest French designs and included jewelry made in the Edwardian, Deco, and Reotro styles. By the 1970’s the focus again shifted to creating a unique style all their own and it is this desire that drives their work still today.

CARTIER

Founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier, this French house has remained at the forefront of fine jewelry generation after generation. Vastly expanding the reputation and reach of the firm were Louis-Francois’ grandsons who are responsible for establishing the name as a worldwide luxury icon. Creating extravagant works for the clients ranging from the French royals to Hollywood’s elite, Cartier is responsible for producing some of the most recognizable and sought after jewels known for their feminine style and timeless elegance.

DAVID WEBB

At the tender age of 16 David Webb traveled to New York City in 1941 to start his education in jewelry. Opening his own location in 1946 with business partner Nina Silberstein, he began to produce jewelry in the bold and bright style his name became synonymous with. Known predominantly for work such as the famous bracelets designed in playful animal motifs, the firm also produces classic jewels constructed with fabulous stones and delicate details.

HARRY WINSTON

Nicknamed “The King of Diamonds”, Harry Winston was a master of creating excitement surrounding his work. Beginning in the 1920’s he made a name for himself buying estates containing important stones. His best known transaction was the purchase of Evelyn Walsh MacLean’s collection which most notably included the Hope Diamond. The Harry Winston aesthetic combines exceedingly fine stones with minimalist settings designed to highlight only their inherent beauty.

HENRY DUNAY

Founding his New York based studio in 1965, Henry Dunay went on to achieve fame for first producing one-of-a-kind pave diamond designs and then transitioning to his well known collection featuring precious metals in a wide variety of meticulously crafted textures. He is renowned for creating his finest works by first finding the perfect stone and then building the piece around it.

NARDI

Founded in the 1920’s, Nardi carried on the proud Venetian tradition of hand crafted jewelry. However, it was not until 1931 that Giulio Nardi chose to interpret the famed “Moretti” or Blackamoor brooches that had long been important symbols of Venice. His designs in this motif would go on to become the most desirable examples of the style, attracting international attention and adorning the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe amongst many others.

OSCAR HEYMAN BROTHERS

Parlaying expertise gained while apprenticing at Faberge in Russia, the Heyman brothers drew upon their skill to produce wondrous jewels at their New York offices. The inherent quality of their art has led top names such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels to commission pieces from them. Valuing every step in the creation of fine jewelry, the firm goes so far as to alloy their own gold and platinum. They also make their won tools to perform the painstakingly exact stone setting that sets their work apart.

PATEK PHILIPPE

Patek Philippe has been at the forefront of innovation in the science of timekeeping since the mid 1800’s. Collected by passionate watch lovers the world over, the company has produced some of the most complicated timepieces while maintaining a classic aesthetic and superb quality.

SEAMAN SCHEPPS

An immigrant’s son, who grew up in the tenements of New York’s Lower East Side, Seaman Schepps established his reputation by designing exclusive pieces mixing unique ideas, bold colors and sharp textures. After a brief stint in California, the Schepps family moved back to New York where Schepps opened his 6th Avenue salon. When the stock market crashed in 1929, Schepps, like many of his clients, lost everything. With a remodeled business plan and renewed vigor, he reopened his doors on Madison Avenue in 1934 where he served clients such as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Duchess of Windsor, and members of the Du Pont, Mellon and Rockefeller families. Although Schepps passed on in 1972, his namesake house continues to attract collectors looking for jewelry of splendor and singular style.

TIFFANY & CO.

The best known jeweler in the United States and perhaps the world, Tiffany & Company has, for much of its history, exhibited the best gems from around the world and work from some of the finest jewelry designers. The reputations of such luminaries as Schlumberger, Claflin, Peretti and Cummings were forged while working for this great house. Not limited to any one genre, Tiffany has produced an astounding array of jeweled art over its history and continues forward today with their global reach.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Starting with a marriage between two families both intimately involved with the jewelry arts, this Parisian firm founded in 1898 has created a unique character all its own. Its exclusive pieces have been eagerly collected by royalty and celebrity alike. Credited with many innovations in construction and design, this master jeweler is also known for having the highest standards for their gems. Only using stones of the very best quality and rarity, a jewel by Van Cleef & Arpels is viewed first as art and then accessory.

VERDURA

The colorful persona of Fulco Santostefano della Cerda, Duke of Verdura, always comes through in the bold designs of his firm. Working with Coco Chanel in Paris early in his career, the Duke went on to establish his own salons in both New York and Paris. He won praise and followers for marrying the warm tones of yellow gold to stones chosen more for their brilliant colors than for their rarity. The firm lives on today under the Landrigan family who faithfully creates jewelry based on the incredible sketch work that the Duke left behind.