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2014 - Issue 2 - Spring

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" Cable is the river that runs through everything I create." DAVID YURMAN then-girlfriend, Sybil. In the '70s, he cre- ated a few pieces of jewelry as a present to her, using the techniques and materials he favored for his art: a process of heat- ing, melting, and twisting long metal rods to produce new for ms. Sybil wore t he jewelry to an art show, where it attracted the attention of a buyer, who inquired if it wa s for sa le. Yu r ma n sa id no at t he sa me moment Sybil sa id yes. A nd just like that, David Yurman was a jewelry designer. He and Sybil will cele- brate their 35th wedding anniversary this year. Not long after that seminal moment, Yurman came up with the design for his Rena issa nce bracelet , which indeed beca me t he bedrock of his business. Over the years, he has reinterpreted the Renaissance bracelet in hundreds of ways, using different combinations of metals and stones, with his ever-growing fan base always eager for the latest iteration. For the bracelet's 30th anniversary, Yurman and his son, 32 -year-old Evan, have desig ned a lim ited- edit ion collect ion t hat a r r ived in stores on Februar y 15 (locally at his Forum Shops boutique). "It's t ruly the House of Yurman," he says of his work wit h Evan, who was named the label's chief design director in October. Tit led 30 Yea rs of Cable, t he collect ion includes a g rouping of Renaissance bracelets crafted in anodized aluminum, in brilliant tones like violet and rose. "The saturated colors have the feeling and fun of Pop Art and are a nod to fashion," Yurman says. Other commemorative designs include a monochromatic style in sterling silver or 18k yellow or rose gold, a s well a s more cla ssica lly inspired desig ns in yellow gold accented with gemstones. And then there's that Vegas-friendly stunner, the undeniable highlight of the collection, crafted in 18k white gold with full pavé diamonds totaling 28 carats. It's priced at $125,000. All of which is to say that, 30 years later, Yurman is far from out of ideas. "Cable has been and will continue to be a constant," he says. "It's the river that runs through everything I create." The Forum Shops at Caesars, 702-794-4545; davidyurman.com V PHOTOGRAPHY BY JODIE LOVE (RENAISSANCE); MICHAEL WESCHLER/CORBIS (YURMAN) Thirty-four years after he accidentally became a jewelry designer, Yurman is far from finished. LEFT: 28 carat diamond and 18k white-gold cable bracelet ($125,000). RIGHT: The Forum Shops boutique. VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 95 094-095_V_SS_StyleSetter_Spring14.indd 95 2/10/14 5:38 PM

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