I’ve gotten really good at spelling “Kristin Pasternak” from the amount of times googling her newly launched line of beautiful fine jewelry. There is a fine line between jewelry that is for everyday wear and jewelry that is for special occasions only–with Kristin’s line uniquely fitting both categories. I think this distinction came easily for someone who transitioned from the fashion industry into the jewelry industry. Today, you basically need to have a grip on both aspects to make your mark and Kristin’s background allows her to do so. With being an assistant buyer for Polo Ralph Lauren and Yves Saint Laurent, she surrounded herself with luxury fashion, but always had a love for jewelry. Her line launched in 2009 and has influences from the past while maintaining a modern luxury-elegance that high fashion is accustomed to.
Kristin Pasternak has shared a few of her sketches that have become some of her trademark pieces within her collection. Sketching is an important aspect to her designing and helps her visualize an end result. She says, “For me, the process starts with a vision, develops into a sketch with proportions and dimensions which become the outline for a silver model, or “master” prototype of the piece.” I love the trifoil motif and the choice of a swiss blue topaz. This ring is priced at $1825 and can be purchased through her website.
Designs can often be modified in the final phases of design, as seen here. Kristin describes this case: “You’ll notice that there are sometimes changes with between the sketch and the final piece, which is quite common. For example, on the hoops, the trifoil is inverted in the finished product because I felt it was more consistent with the way the trifoil pendant would lay and how I envisioned that the trifoil studs would be worn. Designing jewelry as part of a cohesive collection is always a process of switching back and forth between micro (the individual piece) and macro (how does this fit with or compliment the rest of the collection) perspectives.” These hoops are done in 18k yellow matte gold, with diamonds and are priced at $2275
Kristin Pasternak Fine Jewelry (646)435-0047
Monica Milla February 25, 2010 at 6:49 pm:
Beautiful and meticulously handcrafted jewelry! HURRAY for Kristin Pasternak!
Handcrafted Jewelry February 26, 2010 at 10:06 pm:
Great Designs.
David Tishbi Handcrafted Jewelry and its versatility seem to have walked straight out of an imaginary land. Each piece is carefully crafted, testing the boundaries of the creative jewelry norm to produce something that is so exceptionally beautiful; one cannot help but be drawn to it.
Thanks for sharing…
Flash Artisan Jewelry Galllery March 23, 2015 at 9:43 pm:
About Flash Gallery
Flash Gallery is a new, designer jewelry gallery, offering an innovative, retail platform and located in affluent Pacific Palisades, California. Spearheaded and curated by the well-recognized jewelry designer, David Tishbi, Flash Gallery is committed to offering only the best of best selections of designer jewelry. Set in a calm and artistic environment, visitors are offered an incomparable opportunity to experience both established and emerging designers, in a diversity of price and variety. For designers, itβs a rare opportunity for them to be recognized by being exposed to, and interacting with an intimate, close knit, affluent community. Through careful curation, their brand identity is elevated and expanded to a new audience. The Gallery is committed to giving back by donating a portion of its revenue to its community and charitable causes.
Contact: Flash Gallery
860 Via De La Paz A5
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Phone: 310-454-5600
Email: flash90272@gmail.com
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