Milamore and Juju Vera Present Jewelry Collections at New York Fashion Week
During New York Fashion Week, two finalists for the 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund presented their work. On Friday, George Inaki from Milamore hosted a matcha event at Sorate, unveiling a collection influenced by kintsugi, which included a signature kintsugi necklace, a heart pendant, and a silver puzzle chain necklace. A tea master adorned the kintsugi necklace along with an upcycled kimono shirt, while Inaki showcased a divorce ring crafted from his engagement ring. The following day, Juju Ferentinos launched her Juju Vera studio in Manhattan, presenting the Penelope earrings, Valentina belt, and Carolyn Pendant. She collaborated with artist Joseph Kester for a mosaic floor and introduced high jewelry pieces inspired by fishing nets, including an ear cuff, drawing inspiration from figures like Maria Agnelli.
Key facts
- George Inaki's Milamore and Juju Ferentinos's Juju Vera are among the 10 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists for 2024.
- Milamore's presentation took place on Friday at Sorate, a traditional Japanese tea house in New York.
- Juju Vera's studio opening occurred on Saturday morning in downtown Manhattan.
- Milamore's collection is based on kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer.
- Inaki wore a divorce ring made from melting his engagement ring and adding diamonds.
- Ferentinos commissioned artist Joseph Kester to paint the studio floor in the style of an asarotos oikos mosaic.
- Juju Vera's high jewelry launch included a fishing-net-inspired ear cuff, anklet, and necklace in gold with a diamond drop.
- The ear cuff took Ferentinos over a year to engineer.
Entities
Artists
- George Inaki
- Juju Ferentinos
- Joseph Kester
- Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
- Maria Agnelli
- Maria Callas
- Jacqueline de Ribes
Institutions
- Milamore
- Juju Vera
- CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
- Sorate
- Vogue
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Manhattan
- Japan