You’d be hard-pressed to find a girl who doesn’t love browsing the jewelry cases at Dover Street Market. The sprawling concept store has been amping up its bijoux offering of late, and one of its newest featured designers is Noor Fares. Her pieces often look like little sculptures, from her signature wing earrings to her new collection of moonstone, rock crystal, and rose quartz cut into sharp “pendulums.” Dreamy materials have become a Fares signature, but where does a designer actually go to find all those cabochons, tsavorites, and talismans? One industry resource is the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Fares explored the show to buy gems and see what other jewelry designers are working on. Click through the slideshow for her top nine highlights.
Emily Farra started her career at Style.com, followed by nearly seven years at Vogue and Vogue Runway as a senior writer. At Vogue, she reported on fashion shows, emerging designers, and industry news, and led Vogue.com
s coverage of sustainable fashion. ... Read More