DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
BY JILL NEWMAN
Cable Edge Curb Chain Necklace in Recycled Sterling Silver, 23mm
DAVID YURMAN AMERICA’S FIRST FAMILY OF JEWELRY
W hen David Yurman sculpted his first Cable bracelet with gold wire 40 years ago, he envisioned the twisted metal ropes that architect John Augustus Roebling used to suspend the Brooklyn Bridge. “That strength and simplicity grabbed me,” he once said. It’s a style Yurman also recognized in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s ancient gold torque necklaces and in DNA’s twisted structure, and even in nature’s hanging vines. Today the universal design is instantly recognizable as David Yurman’s signature. Over the past four decades, David and Sybil Yurman, the husband-and-wife team who established the brand in 1980, have leaned into the Cable motif and made it an iconic American design. It’s been reimagined in countless styles, from colorful, bold aluminum cuffs to elegant diamond engagement rings and luxurious diamond chain link necklaces. It’s the thread that defines and connects Yurman’s stylish, contemporary and classical ethos. “The Cable form is at the heart of everything we do — changing, adapting, and evolving, but always a constant,” says Evan Yurman, the founder’s 40-year-old son who was named president last year.
Cable Classics Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Sculpted Cable Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Pavé Diamonds
Sculpted Cable Cuff Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold with Pavé Diamonds
48 BROWN & CO. JEWELERS MAGAZINE
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