The Contour of Luxury Fall/Winter 2018 | Page 102

Alexis Day Your jewelry line is striking. Having had such a wide range of celebrity clientele, from Elizabeth Taylor to Steven Tyler, to Cher, Madonna, Janet Jackson, this list goes on…from Hollywood, and socialites to Michelle Obama in the White House…what do you believe is the defining component that attracts such a diverse clientele to your art nouveau-inspired, and aesthetically bold gothic jewelry pieces? Loree Rodkin Really this is where the luck comes in… My first client was one of the Getty’s and she was married to Elizabeth Taylor’s son and he bought her a gift from me... and one day she called and said “Hi it’s Elizabeth... can I come over and buy some of your jewelry?” At the time there had never been anything like my jewelry on the market. And it spoke to people. Took their diamond thinking out of the box. How you adorn yourself gives you your fashion identity. So between Elizabeth, Madonna, Cher, Elton and Steven Tyler I got to launch in a spectacular way. Alexis Day What was the inspiration behind the iconic Bondage ring? Loree Rodkin My signature bondage ring w romantic... much to my dem to enslave myself to love... m Madonna went on the radio thing she wanted was my bon Alexis Day How does it feel to see your lady, Michelle Obama’s inau the permanent collection at History of the Smithsonian I Loree Rodkin And then there was Mrs. O. honor. Though, I must admi installation of the FIRST LA pieces in that glass case I wa RUBY slippers were just dow “just girls.“ We still want to c