Designer Brands Represented by Paragon

DRIES Criel is about redefining classics in a modern form.  Shapes are studied, re-imagined, and revived to enhance beauty and blend the timeless with the contemporary.  The designer himself takes inspiration from his background in modern dance, travels, antique jewelry, architecture, contemporary art, and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.   In his creations, classic shapes into contemporary yet timeless pieces, characterized by bold and sensual lines that can be both masculine and feminine.

 Using only fully traceable materials and presenting handmade pieces, the young designer takes craftsmanship and aesthetic value to the next level thanks to his collaboration with a handful of carefully chosen talented craftsmen in Belgium and Italy.  Offered only through a select number of partners at home and abroad, Dries Criel’s jewelery embodies his obsession with freedom as a fundamental value; the freedom to be or become who you are, as part of pure beauty and personal power for each wearer.  

Pamela Zamore was born a collector, a lover of fine art, antique and vintage jewelry, and decorative arts from around the world; and so, the intention behind the Pamela Zamore brand is to draw on these inspirations and artistic influences to form a collection of jewelry that is elegant, wearable, and powerful. Using a minimal selection of materials, the richness of the 18-karat gold is illuminated through texture, dimension, and finish. The resulting collection endures beyond trend and fashion, intended to be worn for years to come. Each Pamela Zamore piece is finely crafted by skilled artisans in Rhode Island, who have honed their skill over many decades and take great care in the casting, refining, and finishing of each jewel.

 A longtime lover of art and ancient artifacts, the designer draws from a visual memory of gallery, museum visits, and travel. Pamela's use of shape and form are highly informed by this influence. 

Growing up in Panama and surrounded by its tropical beauty, Sara, mother of five and creator of Type Jewelry, developed a natural gift for creating art.  "Influenced by my Latin essence—the heat, the sun, the attitude—these elements are present in my designs, exalting form, volume, movement, and, most of all, color. Type is a way of sharing my personal take on fine jewelry in everyday life, in fashion, into the night, and in how the pieces make you feel when you wear them."

The design process behind her collections always delivers excellence, thanks in large part to her meticulous eye for selecting the most beautiful diamonds and gemstones. Blending her love for fashion and luxury, her vision focuses on creating modern renditions of everyday pieces that tell a story—pieces that balance beauty with timeless design.

All of Sara’s designs begin as sketches brought to life with her husband’s architectural eye. Each component is curated and carefully thought out, meant to be layered to perfection.