Ben-Amun at NYFW!

Fashion Week is like Thanksgiving, but with less food. Despite the lack of pumpkin pie and festive fowl, however, Fashion Week is every bit as encouraging of overindulgence as Thanksgiving, as requiring of careful outfit planning (be it elastic pants or a neon peplum), and as certain to induce satisfied slumber at its close. So, with these things in mind, please forgive me for the dormancy of the blog, and come along for a look back at the exciting things Ben-Amun has been up to lately!


To start at the very beginning, our Fashion Week kicked off with Corey Lynn Calter, the LA based designer whose Fall/Winter 2012 Presentation was awash with color. Inspired by every budding fashionista’s favorite pastime (raiding her mother’s closet) the collection was divided into three super saturated color stories: coral, evergreen, and orchid. The perfect accompaniment to the collection’s high energy presentation was Ben-Amun jewelry. Ben-Amun’s gold links were a particular favorite, but Molten Gold and Portofino earrings polished several looks, and Ben-Amun bangles, as always, were a hit. Check out the pictures below!

On the Sunday evening of NYFW, Ben-Amun was on two runways at once, but those runways were worlds apart. In Chelsea, painter turned fashion designer, Anna Francesca, whisked us away on an exotic safari, complete with tribal face paint and feathered headdresses. It was the perfect platform for Ben-Amun’s hammered gold necklaces and stacked bangles, and we were especially thrilled to see male models. Not only because they were male models, but because they were male models wearing Ben-Amun! That’s right, gentlemen, you’ve got the green light to start shopping on www.ben-amun.com!

While Anna Francesca was getting in touch with her wild side, husband and wife team Falguni and Shane Peacock were taking Lincoln Center by storm with their rock star ready collection for F/W 2012. It’s no wonder the brand has dressed the likes of Rihanna, Fergie, and Nicki Minaj, because every mesh, sequin, feather, zipper and leather concoction screamed “give me some spotlight and some Ben-Amun”. Luckily, there was plenty of Ben-Amun to go around! The silver dagger earrings and black rubberized resin collars were standouts, while sleek box chains and links gilded their fair share of looks.

It’s always exciting to collaborate with a designer who’s in the middle of a major moment, as was the case with Theia designer Dan O’Neill. This NYFW marked Theia’s first ever runway show, and oh what a show it was! Although the brand’s major inspiration (and namesake) is the Greek goddess, the F/W 2012 collection had an edgier, even armor clad goddess in mind. Complete with Real Housewives and a step and repeat boasting “Ben-Amun” the show was a total success, and we like to think that the Ben-Amun bracelets brought everything together. See the horn cuff and the spike bracelet below!

Dana-Maxx is no stranger to Ben-Amun, having used the jewelry on many occasions to accompany her flirty, colorful line, and so it was no surprise when she chose Ben-Amun to pair with her portion of the Polyvore Live runway show presented by Covergirl. The show was a celebration of the future of fashion and beauty, and the models were all of your favorite fashion bloggers! Check out Julie Lagrotteria of “Born and Bread” in our gold pyramid cuff!

Last but not least! Designer Stephen Burrows, known for his friendship with Warhol, his presence at Studio 54 and his huge comeback, also used Ben-Amun to complete his looks this NYFW. The show, held at the Audi showroom in Midtown, incorporated the windowsills, created a clamor on the sidewalks, and served as a spunky showcase for a wide variety of Ben-Amun bangles!

Whew, now we're all caught up. Stay tuned for more exciting happenings at Ben-Amun!

-Kristin