Along with fur, embroidery and beading are among the best ways to convey decadence, opulence, and romance in fashion. For many designers, the main goal of using these techniques on textiles is to give garments that extra oomph factor. Project 1281, a boutique New York-based textile development firm, has made a mission out of pushing the limits on what's possible in fabric design. read more
Melissa Joy Manning's modern jewelry pieces are infused with natural elements—hand-hammered metal; rough-hewn or unfinished stones; and fossils, teeth and even claws. In the second in a series of two articles with fine jewelry designers, Manning went shopping with us on eBay for gems she'd incorporate into her designs. read more
Downtown New York-based menswear boutique Odin is among the most influential in America. Co-owner Eddy Chai, whose cites design influences ranging from vintage industrial to Jacobean to Art Nouveau, shared the secret to his success—and his eBay wish list. read more
“I have two loves—tattooing and jewelry," says Lori Leven of New York Adorned, a sexy, sophisticated, yet low-key jewelry boutique-slash-tattoo salon with locations in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. A jewelry designer herself, Leven went gem hunting with us on eBay in the first of series of two interviews with fine jewelry designers. read more

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