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In celebration of NYCxDesign, NYC Jewelry Week hosted a panel discussion featuring four leaders in design and retail. Moderated by JB Jones and Bella Neyman, the panelists gave an inside look at why jewelry is a great addition to any retail collection. Panel participants include Jean Prounis of Prounis Jewelry, Cat Birch, Director of Retail, Cooper Hewitt SHOP, Smithsonian Design Museum, Michele Varian, Designer and Retailer, Michele Varian; Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Guesst, and Meghan Patrice Riley of Meghan Patrice Riley Jewelry.

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We're so excited that our "Ora" table received honorable mention in the category "Made in the Boroughs"

Designers: Allison Samuels and Michele Varian of/for Two Tree Studios
Product: Ora
Made in: Brooklyn, New York
Standout: The Kings County woodworker and the Manhattan designer collaborated on a bleached, solid-maple dining table that comfortably seats eight. 

 

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A DIGITAL CONVERSATION

NYCxDESIGN's virtual Town Hall series offers a space for our community to collectively share "How Design is Moving Forward". Hosted by author and podcast pioneer Debbie Millman of Design Matters, watch to hear NYC innovators discuss design during a time of uncertainty

Hosted by Debbie Millman with:

• Emmanuel Plat Director of Merchandising, The Museum of Modern Art
• Asad Syrkett Business Development Lead, NYC + East Coast, HEM
• Michele Varian Owner/Designer, Michele Varian Shop & Design Studio; Co-founder/Chief Strategy Officer Guesst.co

WATCH NOW

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WHAT WE LOVE: A bright, airy shop filled with a covetable collection of eclectic homewares and fine jewelry.
WHO: Designer and entrepreneur, Michele Varian.
WHERE: Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, a favorite Brooklyn shopping destination.

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Our second annual NYC Jewelry Week Roundtable participants knocked the rings right off our ears and fingers! The discussion got SO transparent and real. These incredible entrepreneurs talked about money, first jobs, tough stuff from vendors and from clients, and fearless projections of what's to come in their business trajectories. 

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