Given the enormous popularity of personalized jewelry (see JCK’s November–December 2016 “Fully Burnished” still-life feature), there couldn’t be a better time for Sydney Evan to release its 15th Anniversary collection. Designer Rosanne Karmes picked a dozen of her “best-selling and most recognizable designs” for the 14k gold and pavé diamond celebratory collection, including a horseshoe, smiley face, evil eye, and more. And if you can’t settle on just one, there’s also a necklace and bracelet that puts them all together, side by side. So what’s Sydney Evan’s most popular charm? “Love, of course.”
Age: Old enough.
Number of years in the biz: 30
Number of employees you oversee: 30-plus.
Karmes’ family
Family and pets: Two children, Sydney and Evan. We just lost our beloved rescue dog, Charlie.
Describe your personal style: Classic with an