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“I’ve always loved jewelry and accessorizing, but in the last decade, as the trend towards dainty jewelry became more popular, I found it unaffordable to collect in a way that made any sort of statement,” explains Courtney Leidy of Courtney Leidy Jewelry. “One dainty bracelet that ... More

Organized in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s at The Menil Collection in Houston highlights Saint Phalle’s forward-thinking, feminist artworks from European collections. These pieces, on view through January 23, including her shooting paintings that represented ... More

Orange County–based sommeliers Arden Mont­gomery and Margaux Reaume came together to launch Argaux to engage, educate and entertain wine customers. “It’s our mission to remove any intimidation surrounding wine and to make the world of wine approachable,” says Montgomery. “We want them to have access to ... More

Graziela Beloved by the likes of Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez, Highland Park–based jewelry brand Graziela, founded by Brazilian designer Graziela Kaufman, has introduced a new collection of stunning yet wearable statement pieces set in 18-karat white gold. Pérola, showcasing freshwater pearls paired with colorful London ... More

Los Angeles-based fashion brands AMO and DONNI are collaborating on a capsule collection. As female founders and designers based in downtown LA, Kelly Urban of AMO and Alyssa Wasko of DONNI pride themselves on giving back to their communities and prioritizing local and ethical production practices. So, they decided ... More

The modern jewelry company Gemist has always put its customer and their designs first. The brand values the power of a distinct design that reflects a person’s style, energy, and point of view. With Gemist’s interactive online design experience, customers can easily bring their visionary jewelry ... More

Jennifer Higgins and Megan Wilkes are two fun-loving friends-turned-business partners who recognize a good vodka when they taste it. Their own label, Vegas Baby Vodka, is no exception. The local vodka is made using premium ingredients like 100% non-GMO corn and the purest Rocky Mountain water ... More

Before she co-founded This Is About Humanity, Zoe Winkler Reinis was a preschool teacher for a decade. She then worked as a therapeutic companion who helped children with social and emotional development. “When I had my third son, I stopped working and was just going to be ... More

Desiree Rogers, the former CEO of Johnson Publishing which owned Fashion Fair Cosmetics for women of color, has just announced her next move as co-owner and CEO of the Black Opal beauty brand. After initially approaching the owners two years ago, Rogers (who also served as ... More