Accessories Authority

It takes a special person to see hope out of historical pain. Elizabeth did that when she took a trip to Laos several years ago.  Hear her amazing story and the beautiful jewelry created that is   We also talk about the newest Timex marketed watches focusing on Americana. 

LOVARD, mother and daughter team Kate and Lee Gunn Falchi have created a new handbag line direct to the consumer.  Lovard constructs bags that fit a woman’s personal style with custom details but without the high markup of department stores.  This was designed from the customers needs.  Listening to their charity of choice 1000 dreams for girls trying to go to college and effect change.  Additionally they mentor emerging designers at the Accessories Council. Listen to how Lovard’s dynamic girl team is taking the market.

Deepa Gurnani, a growing jewelry brand in the market connecting handmade embroidery with luxury.  Learn how husband/wife team have grown the company and the brand into selling the top stores in the US market, focusing to sell directly to the consumer and now opening 2 flag ship stores in New York City and India.  Launch in Henri Bendels in 2006 and now working with retailers like Bergdorf Goodman and Intermix.  The charity component and how they are an Accessories Authority.

Another fantastic interview with a man who comes from a great family. Helping out his country, never forgetting where he came from. Shivam Punjya has an awesome brand, Behno and we talked to him here.

OakGem,  30 year old company that purchases and sells fine estate and designer signed jewelry.  Vadim Krivitsky has been working with clients before the preowned/vintage jewelry business was cool and the public wanted to sell or buy previously owned jewelry.    Based on the market’s interest thanks to the Real Real and the sustainability part,  buying preowned is a trend.  Vadim explains the way both sides work in the estate business– buying and selling.  OakGem is expanding beyond online and just opened a new location in Mizner Park.

Colette Malouf, a designer born, raised and continuing to design in Soho, New York. Has anyone worn a scrunchie?  That is a Colette invention.Colette continues to design hair accessories, jewelry and bridal accessories.  Looking at the market – she is leading an area that no one else is designing. Colette tells us her passion and success in these categories and how she is an Accessories Authority.

1 Atelier, 100% personalized and manufactured in New York City, creative force and designer Frank Zambrelli shares the vision and image for the unique handbag company.  Frank explains the process where every 1 Atelier bag produced is made to order, designed by the consumer and personalized to fit her lifestyle.  Listen to how this unique corporation is making the production but also outgrowing it’s existing manufacturing.  Frank is also chairman of the Accessories Council, a non-profit organization with a mission to help emerging designers.

This episode we talk to Jonathan Meizler about his company, Title of work. We also talk about getting started, living in old city NYC, and have a few funny moments.