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Jewelry Designers Get the Message Across with Mottos

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9 years ago

July 20, 2017

Beth Bernstein Instore August 2017 Issue

Jewelry Designers Get the Message Across with Mottos

Versace Fall 2017/18 runway show. COURTESY OF DAVID MAESTRI/WWD/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK

In a time when texting and tweeting have eclipsed the more personal act of speaking, words, messages and mottos also appeared in full force on the Fall/Winter 2017/2018 ready-to-wear runways. Jewelry designers are creating everything from witty one-word pieces to full sayings that either hark back to sentiments of the past or have deep significance today.

Jewelry Designers Get the Message Across with Mottos

Eden Presley

18K gold Warrior ring.

edenpresley.com

$1,140-1,340

Jewelry Designers Get the Message Across with Mottos

Retrouvaí lapis

14K gold Wisdom pendant with sapphires and diamonds.

retrouvai.com

$3,910

Jewelry Designers Get the Message Across with Mottos

Foundrae

18K gold With Every Breath bracelet with black enamel and rubies.

foundrae.com

$15,000

This article originally appeared in the August 2017 edition of INSTORE.

Beth Bernstein

Beth Bernstein is a jewelry historian, journalist, and one-time jewelry designer. She is the author of six jewelry books and has contributed to many trade and consumer print and online magazines. She previously held the position of senior editor for INSTORE magazine from 2008-2013. She lectures, runs and participates in seminars and educational events. Throughout the 1990s, Beth designed a jewelry collection under the brand name Bethany B, which sold to over 250 stores throughout the USA and abroad.

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