Lorraine Schwartz
| Lorraine E. Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | USA |
| Field | Jewelry designer |
| Works | Monkey Collection Diamond and gold jewelry |
| Patrons | Beyonce Knowles Barbra Streisand Elizabeth Taylor Jennifer Lopez Heidi Klum Kim Kardashian Blake Lively many other celebrities[1] |
Lorraine Schwartz is an American jeweler who has gained fame as a designer of jewelery for Hollywood movie stars and other well-known public figures.[2]
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[edit] Background
Lorraine E. Schwartz Inc. is based in New York City.[3] The jewelry business has been a part of Schwartz's family for three generations,[4] run mostly as a small business. Schwartz took over the family business in 1989,[5] after her mother died from cancer at age 55.[6] She renamed the company Lorraine Schwartz Diamonds & Fine Jewelry.[7] She also remade the company business model so that her works are sold only at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City,[1] by appointment at her 5th Avenue showroom in Manhattan and by private commission.[8][9]
[edit] Rise to prominence
Schwartz states that her rise to fame as a jewelry designer for top stars came about "in 2002 when Halle Berry chose to wear my jewelery on the red carpet."[10] She was referring to the 2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards.[11] Since, she has designed for celebrities such as Beyoncé Knowles,[12] Jennifer Lopez and Cate Blanchett,[13] all of whom have worn pieces designed by Schwartz and have been seen wearing her pieces to numerous awards shows, such as the 2007 MTV VMA Awards.[14] Her jewellry has also been worn by the likes of Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Heidi Klum and Kim Kardashian, among others. She has also been approached by organizations for commissions, such as ESPN The Magazine, which had her make a "30-carat, diamond-and-ruby logo" for their 10th anniversary baseball caps.[15] She was also involved in the "Art for Life" gala in 2007, which was led by Russell Simmons and his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons.[16] In the 2006 song, Upgrade U, Lorraine Schwartz is mentioned.[17]
[edit] Collections
Schwartz has made various jewelry collections throughout her career. In 2007, she released the Diamond Monkey Collection.[18][19]
[edit] Philanthropy
In 2009, she created the Shulamit Banjamini Sandberg Medical Research Grant, which supports a physician with $225,000 to last over three years for cancer research. It was created "in honor of her late mother".[1][6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Styleinterviews.com, Lorraine Schwartz Board of Directors for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation March 16, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "Green Makes a Dazzling Return" - New York Times
- ^ City-Data, City Data for Lorraine E. Schwartz Inc. Accessed August 31, 2010.
- ^ NPR, 'The Queen Of Bling' Preps For The Oscars February 19, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "Vibe Aug 2004" - Google Books
- ^ a b "Lorraine Schwartz, Jeweler to the Stars, Tells Us About Her New Charity, 'Muse' Beyoncé and Possible Diffusion Line" - Style List
- ^ "Vibe Jun 2003" - Google Books
- ^ "New York, Volume 31" - Google Books
- ^ Gallery Atlantic, Lorraine Schwartz The Queen of Bling 2009. Accessed August 31, 2010.
- ^ "Oscar hopefuls for hire in fashion house wars". The Times
- ^ "Red carpet revenue". Los Angeles Times
- ^ "Billboard Nov 1, 2003" - Google Books
- ^ "Designer Spotlight" - In Style
- ^ "Diamonds Lit Up The Strip at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards" - PR Newswire
- ^ "C'mon ... Vogue?" Chicago Tribune
- ^ "Schwartz to donate bracelet for Simmons' gala" National Jeweler
- ^ "Luxury Ties, Fancy Suites: A Guide To Beyonce And Jay-Z's 'Upgrade U'" MTV
- ^ "Lorraine Schwartz jewelry launch" National Jeweler
- ^ Life, Launch Of Lorraine Schwartz's Diamond Monkey Collection June 20, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
