stories & retrospectives
Brilliant & Black: Bringing Out the Best in People with Lorraine West
Twenty-three years ago, Lorraine West strung wire through a handful of beads and wrapped it around her wrist, studying it closely under a dim yellow light at her desk. Today, cameras flash and lights shimmer across a pair of her signature 14 karat yellow gold earrings accenting Beyoncé's pink, silky dress as the iconic singer-song-writer pauses tastefully for a photo. For Lorraine, working with metal and gemstones is like working with people.
Lorraine West presents: Glimpse
Visionary jeweler Lorraine West has been blazing an extraordinary path in design for over two decades. Her one-of-a-kind rings, earrings, and arm cuffs have gained cult status among luminaries including Erykah Badu, Common, and Beyoncé. But the journey was anything but easy. Hers is a story of faith, belief, persistence, and soul. From Soho sidewalk sales to "Black is King," here’s an intimate glimpse into the twenty-year journey of West‘s eponymous brand, as told by the artist herself.