fenton and fallon: the art of high low

My friend Caroline was wearing a set of very rock and roll necklaces to dinner in NYC last week that I couldn't take my eyes off. She's been trying to "get me downtown" (as in my style is too uptown) for months now and I'm starting to think she's right. I mean my big jewels are starting to age me, when you're 25 and wearing big south sea pearls, it's kitschy grandma chic fun. When you're 40 and wearing said pearls, you look like a grandma. I found out the set is actually a spiked choker worn with a lariat. Very edgy and definitely nothing grandma about them! Fenton and Fallon is an eclectic line of both high end (Fenton) and costume (Fallon) jewels designed by Dana Lorenz. Definitely keeping my eye on her, I can get my bling cravings from the luxury line and still be downtown. That will make Caroline very happy :)

The Fallon Santa Clara Spiked Choker is a 16" bronze cross chain necklace with spikes and crystal pendants for $220. It may be worn alone but I like the layered look.

The Fallon Slater Lariat is a mixed chain and rhinestone chain lariat with cross-pendent necklace and tassel fringe-- 55" chain length for $285.00 Both at Barneys New York.

Dana Lorenz's Fenton Collection offers an eclectic mix of unexpected elements such as rope, crystals, pearls and chains. These materials are used in various styles but are found most often wrapped in a bondage technique signature to the brand. Her Fallon Collection consists of more simple and graphic layering pieces like chains and bangles adorned with geometric shapes and the brand's iconic studs. Traditional ideas about jewelry are given a punk attitude - such as a classic strand of pearls twisted with leather "barbed wire". Dana has collaborated on runway pieces for Cloak, Proenza Schouler, Thakoon and has created a jewelry range for Opening Ceremony. The collections are carried at the top retailers worldwide including Barneys, Saks, Ikram, Colette, Dover Street Market, Lane Crawford and 10 Corso Como in Milan and Seoul.