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
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Alexis Day
How does it feel to see your
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