{F A S H I O N} The Geometry of Design

All Images via Shihara

A few weeks ago, I posted about wandering into Tomorrowland NYC while shopping for a client in SoHo. Ever since then, I can't get the Shihara jewelry I saw there off my mind! Their geometric shapes immediately grab your attention. For this Japanese atelier, form doesn't just follow function. Rather, the function is designed as part of the form. They're one and the same. Their 3D earrings, for example, integrate the post into the overall aesthetic of the earring instead of being an afterthought. It's such a pure and simple philosophy, yet not everyone gets it quite like they do. Here are some of my favorite pieces of theirs; I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. 

{F A S H I O N} Mish New York: Experiential Jewelry

Image credit: Mish New York

Walking into Mish's 30 Bond Street studio in NYC isn't like shopping for jewelry at just any jewelry boutique. It's an unforgettable experience that speaks to all of the senses. Beth and I paid a visit to Mish a few weeks ago on a trip into the city—the purple door and green facade called to us immediately of course. (With the fashionable charm and historic architecture outside, you'd think you were on Bond Street in London.) Once we stepped inside, the feast for the eyes continued, from the hand-painted malachite mural, to the upholstered walls with nailhead trim, to the jewels themselves, all on display like pieces in a museum. Made with South Sea pearls and precious stones, Mish Tworkowski's fancy and whimsical baubles, bracelets, brooches and more will stop you in your tracks. See for yourself!

1/ Poppy Clasp Pink Pearl | 2/ Hydrangea Tassel Earrings | 3/ Pink Pearl Necklace | 4/ Rivergod Willow Pearl Necklace | 5/ Hanalei Stud Drop Earrings | 6/ Honeywood | 7/ Ratu Rings | 8/ Wakaya Cuffs | 9/ Lotus Brooch | 10/ Trapiche Cufflinks | 11/ Watering Can Cufflinks