Art Deco and '70s Glamour Co-Exist Inside This Jeweler's Studio

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Welcome to Open Studio, a Racked feature where we explore the workspaces and showrooms of some of the city's most talented, up-and-coming designers.

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• I have a signature grouping that I do using these little hands. I use them for necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets. Here I am in the process of joining the two hands together, linking them with a ring to create a very long gold chain. I use the plie
• Assorted rings
• Origami Trophy Necklace, $630
• This is a little vignette of some of my favorite pieces from various collections, including the Origami series and
• The RA Starburst Bolo Necklace, $335
• I love this image. It seems to encapsulate a huge part of my work process. I have my mood board with images that inspire and excite me. Faces, hands, art deco architecture, details of furniture, ancient and mystical motifs. Below are some of the necessary
• Right Hand bangle, $155 each

Photos by Driely S.

Jeweler Gillian Steinhardt began her career as a celebrity stylist and costume designer, so she knows a thing or two about pulling an outfit together with great accessories. Her collections, which are handcrafted in her shared workspace in Tribeca, have been inspired by origami shapes, celestial beings, and the part of the body that's adorned with many of her designs: the right hand.

Take a tour through her studio after the jump to see how she assembles some of her signature pieces, why she's obsessed with buying new tools, and what's on her mood board.

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