What's Your Inspiration?

By Jennifer Heebner -- JCK Online, 7/1/2007 2:00:00 AM

Designer: Judith Murat, Palm Beach, Fla.; (561) 366-4893; www.judithmurat.com

Jewelry: The Deep Blue necklace is 18k gold and features a 90 ct. aquamarine pendant and diamond accents. Suggested retail prices start at $1,000.

Inspiration: Tropical waters

Designer: Stephen Kris, New York; (212) 242-1964; www.stephenkris.com

Jewelry: Made of 18k yellow or gray gold, the Guitar ring features six ridges while the Bass ring has four. Retail prices start at $1,750 for the former and $1,800 for the latter.

Inspiration: Musical instruments

Designer: Swarovski North America, Cranston, R.I.; (401) 463-5132; www.swarovski.com

Jewelry: A milky shade of mint alabaster joins the Swarovski crystal color palette this year. And, from the Cosmic series, is the Cosmic Baguette Sew-on Stone. The elongated crystals have irregular cuts that refract light differently than other shapes.

Inspiration: The art-deco styling in Miami's South Beach and old-fashioned elegance (think martini)

Designer: A. Jaffe, New York; (800) 223-0553; www.ajaffe.com

Jewelry: From the Animal Instincts line of wedding bands are snake and leopard rings. Suggested retail prices start at $1,768.

Inspiration: Wild animals

Designer: H. Stern, New York; (212) 688-0300; www.hstern.com.br

Jewelry: The new Sfera Arpoador watch collection was created in collaboration with Oskar Metsavaht, a stylist and the founder of a fashion brand dubbed Osklen. Models start at $890 retail. The Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro is a hot spot for surfing.

Inspiration: The beach and all its glory, including long boards and coconut trees