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BELOW: 14k yellow-gold and sterling silver Renaissance Carre bracelet with blue topaz and lolite ($2,600). RIGHT: David Yurman selects gemstones in his workshop. BELOW: His Oak Street boutique. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL WESCHLER/CORBIS (YURMAN); PAUL BIELENBERG (STORE) twisted helix of cables with finial ends adorned with gemstones, and he chris- tened it the Renaissance bracelet. How quickly was it a success? Says Yurman, "Fortunately, right at the very beginning." Over the years Yurman has created hun- dreds of variations of his Renaissance bracelet using different combinations of metals and stones, with his ever-growing fan base always eager for the latest iteration. Indeed, Yurman's iconic Renaissance bracelet ranks among the most-collected pieces of jewelry still in active rotation. To commemorate the bracelet's 30th anniversary, Yurman and his son, 32-year-old Evan (named chief design director for the label in October), have designed a limited-edition collection that arrived in stores, including locally at his Oak Street boutique, on February 15. Titled 30 Years of Cable: A Celebration of Inspiration and Innovation, the collection includes a group- ing 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 notes. Other commemorative designs include a monochromatic style in sterling silver or 18k yellow or rose gold, as well as more classically inspired designs in yellow gold accented with gem- stones. But the undeniable highlight of the collection is a one-of-a-kind Renaissance cable bracelet, a stunner crafted in 18k white gold, completely pavéd in diamonds totaling 28 carats, and priced at $125,000. All of which is to say, 30 years later, David Yurman is far from being 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." 40 E. Oak St., 312-787-7779; davidyurman.com MA " Cable is the river that runs through everything I create." —DAVID YURMAN MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM 91 090-091_MA_SS_StyleSetter_Spring_14.indd 91 2/11/14 11:40 AM