Designer
Berry
Brown
the
creative
force
behind
the
unique
BB
Jewels
Gramercy
Park
Collections
showcased
her
latest
one-of-a-kind
jewelry
pieces
and
offered
guests a
sneak
preview
of her
Summer
Collection
2011 at
a
special
cocktail
reception
at the
popular
Upper
East
Side
boite,
Swifty’s.
A
portion
of the
evening’s
sales
will be
donated
to
Berry’s
favorite
charity,
Special
Olympics.
In just
a few
short
years,
Brown
has
become
well-known
to
discerning
collectors
for her
unique
necklaces,
bracelets,
earrings
and
rings
that
incorporate
vintage
elements
with a
contemporary
flair.
Her
company’s
mission
is to
create
new
treasures
that are
inspired
by
beautiful
antique
designs.
Judging
by the
reaction
of the
ladies
in
attendance
who
tried on
numerous
pendants,
bracelets
with
bands of
antique
trimmings
and
bright
summery
necklaces,
she has
clearly
tapped
into the
desire
for
heritage
style
jewelry.
Adorning
themselves
in BB
Jewels
were
fashionistas
Emma
Snowdon
Jones,
Tia
Walker
and
Princess
Okieme.
Selene
Martinez
and
Lia
Sanfilippo
owners
of the
ultra-hot
5 and
Diamond
Restaurant
in
Harlem
who know
about
all
things
sparkly
were
delightedly
trying
on piece
after
piece.
Also
admiring
Brown’s
work and
sampling
Chef
Stephen
Attoe's
delectable
hors
d’oeuvres
were
Jean
Shafiroff,
Jane
Tucker,
Robin
Cofer,
Cassandra
Seidenfeld
Lyster,
Peachy
Deegan,
Kari
Matz,
Robert
Caravaggi,
Alexa
Maria
Ryan,
Courtney
Fog,
Lutfi
Yilmaz,
Daniel
Hall,
John
Wegorzewski
and
Katerin
Rodriguez.
The
designer’s
love of
old
world
accessories
began as
a child.
Her
paternal
grandparents
collected
an
eclectic
range of
jewelry.
Her
mother
and
grandmother
both
have a
knack
for
crafts
and she
grew up
surrounded
by
homemade
baskets,
textiles,
clothes,
pillows
and
more.
Her
personal
passion
for
jewelry
led her
to
create
BB
Jewels
Gramercy
Park.
Her
jeweled
creations
have
been
featured
in O
Magazine
and
actress
Brooke
Shields
sported
one of
Brown’s
necklaces
in an
appearance
on The
View.
Extending
beyond
jewelry
to home
furnishings,
she has
recently
launched
a
collection
of
pillows
made
with
vintage
fabrics
embellished
with
antique
buttons.
Following
a career
in
journalism,
Berry
decided
to
pursue
her
passion
for
design
full
time.
Scouring
flea
markets
from
Paris to
Brooklyn,
she is
always
on the
lookout
for
unusual
vintage
jewelry
and
textiles
which
become
the
elements
for new
designs.
Her
jewelry
collections
in
silver
and
gold,
feature
antique
elements
combined
with
precious
and
semi-precious
gems,
pearls
and rare
glass
beads.
BB
Jewels
Gramercy
Park
will be
a
featured
designer
at
Jill
Lynn &
Company,
81 Jobs
Lane,
Southampton
for the
summer
season.
Her
designs
are also
available
online
at
www.BBjewels.com