Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Chan Luu Fashion Jewelry

Chan Luu is a designer of fine fashion jewelry and accessories. Originally from Vietnam, Chan Luu moved to Boston and later Los Angeles to earn a degree in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising earning a degree in Fashion Design in 1975. She opened her own boutique in 1982, and began designing her own accessories in 1996.

charm necklace
Chan Luu Bone 33" Necklace With Charms
This distinctive piece by Chan Luu is other-worldly in its exotic charm. Sterling silver with carved bone "tooth" pendant and tagua nut and ring charms.
Pendant measures approximately 2 1/2" long.
Leather cord measures 33"
$159

Chan's pieces have been featured in Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, and InStyle. Her designs have been worn by celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Mischa Barton, Sandra Bullock, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Drew Barrymore, and Janet Jackson.

gold vermeil bracelet
Gold Vermeil Cuff Bracelet
Unique gold vermeil cuff bracelet, as seen in Marie Claire.
$495

In 1996, Chan decided that although she loved all of the buying trips and truly enjoyed dressing her customers, her passion was designing. Her company started with 4 employees producing her first jewelry collection using precious metals, semiprecious stones, and pearls.

silver pearl necklace
Faux Pearl And Sterling Silver Necklace
As Seen In Lucky magazine. Faux pearl tear drop beads and sterling silver handmade rosebud charms hanging from sterling silver chain and rings. Sterling silver toggle closure. Approximately 21" inches long.
$230

In November, 2006, CHAN LUU launched the Online Store, where shoppers can purchase Chan's original creations, from fashion jewelry to fine jewelry. The store even features popular vintage Chan Luu designs that have been brought back exclusively for the online store.

Chan has taken her business globally with major retail stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman in the U.S., Harvey Nichols in London, Isetan and Mitsukoshi in Japan and many other specialty stores.

Using hand-cut semiprecious gemstones, beads, and colored freshwater pearls, Chan Luu's trademark is her artistic skill in combining unusual forms with beautiful colors to create truly striking pieces that set the trend in fashion jewelry.

Each Chan Luu design incorporates organically-inspired shapes with fresh and modern ideas to create a line that's fresh, unique, and very wearable. Chan Luu uses high quality materials such as sterling silver, gold vermeil, leather, freshwater pearls, and semiprecious stones.

Chan is an avid tennis player and scuba diver. She also enjoys gardening and cooking for her friends. She currently resides in Pacific Palisades with her dogs, Henry and Benji.See full article.

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