The head of jewels for Phillips North America boasts an encyclopedic knowledge and has scored significant pieces for the storied auction house.
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Signature style: One big, bad, bold jewel: a fitted Verdura Maltese Cross cuff, a Bulgari Monete choker or a statement cocktail ring. Never worn all together — unless you are [late Mexican movie star] María Félix.
First piece of jewelry: I had my ears pierced with small diamond studs on my first birthday.
First jewelry splurge: My mother has always loved pearls. A few months into my first job in the estate jewelry business, I bought her a pair of South Sea pearl earrings for Christmas.
Iconic red-carpet moment: In 2016, Uma Thurman wore a Cartier bird brooch set with 90 carats of diamonds on her shoulder at the Met Gala [above]. A jewel of such scale is not easy to pull off, but Uma was elegant, regal … unforgettable!
Dream jewel: The famed “Indore Pears” as originally set in a Chaumet necklace for [Maharaja] Yashwant Rao Holkar II in 1913. Two pear-shape diamonds weighing nearly 47 carats each were the terminals of a stunning, delicate diamond négligée necklace.
Secret tip: Turn jewelry over. If it’s not as beautiful on the reverse, don’t buy it.
The philanthropist and entrepreneur curates fun fashion pop-ups in buzzy locales
Instagram followers: 52,500
Signature style: I love to make one big statement — not all the jewelry at the same time!
First piece of jewelry: A Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean necklace for my bat mitzvah.
First jewelry splurge: Vintage Marina B bracelets.
Iconic red-carpet moment: Keira Knightley wearing a ’60s vintage Bulgari necklace [right] at the 2006 Oscars.
Dream jewel: [Late French socialite and fashion icon] Daisy Fellowes’ Van Cleef & Arpels emerald and diamond manchette [featuring a pair of cuff bracelets that can be converted into a choker] — it’s a twofer!
Secret tip: Rings [like the one above] look best on pinkies and ring fingers.
The in-demand stylist works with boldface-name photographers on shoots for the likes of David Yurman, Tom Ford
Instagram followers: 14,000
Signature style: White gold with diamonds.
First piece of jewelry: A St. Patrick’s medal given to me by my mom when I was a kid.
First jewelry splurge: It was in 2012 when Cartier relaunched the Juste un Clou bracelet. I once worked with Linda Evangelista, who was wearing the bracelet, and I thought it was such a perfect balance between chic and cool. I got mine in white gold — Linda’s was white gold, too, but hers was covered in diamonds!
Iconic red-carpet moment: Lupita Nyong’o’s ensemble at the 2015 Oscars [above] will always stand out to me. She wore the most stunning Chopard diamond drop earrings that perfectly complemented her custom Calvin Klein pearl-covered dress. It was like she was covered in an entire piece of jewelry!
Dream jewel: Do watches count? I would love a Rolex Day-Date in yellow gold with baguette diamonds. It is a statement of elegance and sophistication.
Secret tip: Buying jewelry is a great investment that you can enjoy until you are ready to sell it and upgrade.