Starling jewelry designer Chelsey Bartrum launches capsule with Carly Cushnie
Los Angeles-based jewelry brand Starling has teamed up with designer Carly Cushnie for a five-piece capsule, which will be released on Monday.
Handcrafted in Los Angeles from 14k 100% post-consumer recycled gold, aquamarine gemstones and diamonds, the collection is inspired by the ocean and sky, "a horizon full of of hope," Cushnie said.
“It felt natural,” she continued of the collaboration. "The pieces build on each other."
New York-based Cushnie and Starling founder Chelsey Bartrum met through a mutual friend and started working on the line — two earrings, two necklaces and a ring — in January.
“It all started with this piece,” Bartrum said of the “Horizon Eye Pendant,” a $2,980 circular charm set with trilliants and baguette-cut aquamarines, surrounded by diamonds. "The original sketch that Carly did was on this evil eye premise that she had."
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An overview of the collection, including the "Horizon Eye Pendant". Courtesy of Starling/Ashley RandallCollaborations are nothing new for Bartrum, who has teamed up with the likes of Olivia Wilde. But this is the first time that she has released a collaborative capsule, beyond a singular piece.
"Carly's initial design direction really pushed me to do something bigger," Bartrum said. "We focused on basics that I found easy to buy online, layering simple pieces and modern classics. To be able to do something with her that went beyond that was really fun."
Collaborations are a way to extend brand reach directly to consumers.
"We don't sell retail," she continued. "Collaborations are important to our brand, and we try to do one or two a year."
Founded in 2016, Starling is SCS certified for post-consumer recycled materials and stones. All 14k yellow gold and sterling silver are post-consumer recycled metals, and Bartrum strives to source post-consumer recycled diamonds.
Carly Cushnie and Chelsey Bartrum Courtesy of Starling"There aren't a lot of designers who work like her in terms of thinking about how she sources and the sustainability aspect, redirecting what's already o...
Los Angeles-based jewelry brand Starling has teamed up with designer Carly Cushnie for a five-piece capsule, which will be released on Monday.
Handcrafted in Los Angeles from 14k 100% post-consumer recycled gold, aquamarine gemstones and diamonds, the collection is inspired by the ocean and sky, "a horizon full of of hope," Cushnie said.
“It felt natural,” she continued of the collaboration. "The pieces build on each other."
New York-based Cushnie and Starling founder Chelsey Bartrum met through a mutual friend and started working on the line — two earrings, two necklaces and a ring — in January.
“It all started with this piece,” Bartrum said of the “Horizon Eye Pendant,” a $2,980 circular charm set with trilliants and baguette-cut aquamarines, surrounded by diamonds. "The original sketch that Carly did was on this evil eye premise that she had."
Associated Galleries
An overview of the collection, including the "Horizon Eye Pendant". Courtesy of Starling/Ashley RandallCollaborations are nothing new for Bartrum, who has teamed up with the likes of Olivia Wilde. But this is the first time that she has released a collaborative capsule, beyond a singular piece.
"Carly's initial design direction really pushed me to do something bigger," Bartrum said. "We focused on basics that I found easy to buy online, layering simple pieces and modern classics. To be able to do something with her that went beyond that was really fun."
Collaborations are a way to extend brand reach directly to consumers.
"We don't sell retail," she continued. "Collaborations are important to our brand, and we try to do one or two a year."
Founded in 2016, Starling is SCS certified for post-consumer recycled materials and stones. All 14k yellow gold and sterling silver are post-consumer recycled metals, and Bartrum strives to source post-consumer recycled diamonds.
Carly Cushnie and Chelsey Bartrum Courtesy of Starling"There aren't a lot of designers who work like her in terms of thinking about how she sources and the sustainability aspect, redirecting what's already o...
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