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Lalaounis Jewelry
The name Lalaounis is synonymous with luxurious gold jewelry, inspired by the art of ancient civilizations. Ilias Lalaounis is a famous fourth generation jeweler from Athens, Greece known for his...
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Lacloche Frères Jewelry
The European firm of Lacloche Frères was founded in the late 19th Century. While already an important jewelry house, Lacloche was best known for its innovative Art Deco jewelry designs,...
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Mimi So Jewelry
Third-generation jeweler Mimi So started young in the business. As an eight-year-old, she gravitated to her family’s three jewelry stores in Chinatown in New York City. Immigrants from Hong Kong...
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Martin Katz Jewelry
It should come as no surprise that Beverly Hills-based jeweler Martin Katz is a go-to jeweler for the Hollywood elite. Katz began making and selling jewelry in college and upon...
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Marco Bicego Jewelry
Italian designer Marco Bicego learned his trade at his father’s knee, in the family business. Bicego, Sr., a goldsmith, had established a jewelry company in 1958, which was handed down...
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Michael Bondanza Jewelry
New York based Michael Bondanza has been crafting jewelry since the early 1970s. Though he began his jewelry making career in sterling silver, gold and rosewood, he quickly moved on...
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Mikimoto Jewelry
The world famous Japanese firm of Mikimoto was founded almost 100 years ago by Kokichi Mikimoto who developed cultured pearl farming into an international business by patenting the process. Cultured...
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Marchak Jewelry
The House of Marchak is a respected jewelry firm founded in the late 19th century by Joseph Marchak in what was then Russia. His designs were recognized at the World’s...
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Mellerio dits Meller Jewelry
Since the establishment of the Mellerio dits Meller company in 1613, the brand has crafted numerous exceptional pieces of high end jewelry. A family firm, which has spanned fourteen generations...
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Mauboussin Jewelry
The house of Mauboussin was established by Georges Mauboussin in the late 19th Century in Paris, France. Its rich history spans over 175 years in both France and New York...
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Marina B Jewelry
B is for Bvlgari. Marina Bvlgari, daughter of Constantino Bvlgari and granddaughter of Sotirio Bvlgari, displayed talent for jewelry design at a young age and was recruited by her father...
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Mouawad Jewelry
This firm was founded in the 19th Century by David Mouawad in Lebanon and later was headquartered in Saudi Arabia by David’s son Fayez Mouawad who created one of a...
