Susan Hanover
Originally from South Africa, Susan Hanover has always been inspired by the colors and textures of her native landscape. In 2005, this New York mother of three gave up her high-powered career as an attorney to pursue her passion for jewelry design. The result, her eponymous Susan Hanover Designs line, is an exquisite collection of cuffs, tassel necklaces and stone wired bracelets that unite brilliant 14K gold settings with earthy, faceted semiprecious stones such as citrine, smoky quartz and topaz. Hanover's designs are much in demand among celebrities ranging from Beyonce to Sienna Miller, and have been spotted on trendy city girls in the New York Times Sunday Styles section.