A Golden Voice

Lori Cotler is an amazing vocalist and a dear friend. Her range runs from Jazz standards to South Indian Konakkol, her voice a percussive instrument of rhythmic precision. My favorite is her cover of Nature Boy, but give everything a listen. Lori's music is rare treat.


We did an impromtu photo shoot of Lori, one afternoon, and she chose some simple jewelry to wear, from the 18k gold Link Collection. Her favorite item was a pair of delicate chandelier earrings with tiny oval links, pictured above. Lori tells me comfort is essential on stage, and these long , shiny gold earrings are incredibly lightweight and catch the light from a distance. You can see other styles in the gold gallery on CynthiaRybakoff.com, including these one-of-a-kind bluish grey Umba sapphire briolette drops.

Cynthia Rybakoff 18k gold cascading link earrings, $1,100, by request at CynthiaRybakoff.com.

Shining Example

Spotted on NOTCOUTURE, item #3567, my sterling silver handmade chain with royal purple ribbon ties. The site concept is simple and effective: a visual filtration of ideas + aesthetics + amusements. I recommend frequent visits to check out the latest in international fashion and design trends.

This necklace, which can be worn as a belt, is from the Link Collection, which launched in 2005. The entire collection of earrings, bracelets and rings is based on a single beveled link design, inspired by nautical chain. Each piece consists on individually cast links which are polished and connected one at a time. The monotony of pure silver is broken occasionally by saturated bursts of semi-precious stone color. You can see select styles in the silver gallery on CynthiaRybakoff.com.

Cynthia Rybakoff sterling silver handmade chain necklace with purple ribbon ties, $1,380, by request at CynthiaRybakoff.com.