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"November is a big month for Nikki Reed. Today she is launching her own jewelry line, The Mattlin Era, and next week the final installment of the Twilight series will premiere in theaters. While we anxiously await all that Rosalie and the Cullen family have to offer in Breaking Dawn: Part 2, we were able to ask Nikki about her new designing gig.\n\n The actress teamed up with Pascal Mouawad (who knows a thing or two about celebrity jewelry \u2014 he's the guy behind Nicole Richie's House of Harlow) to create the collection, which is inspired by those close to her. Read on to find out about the goods, Nikki's personal style, and the end of Twilight.\n\n Why did you decide to design a jewelry collection?\n\n Designing jewelry is something I've always wanted to do. I come from a very artistic family, and I've always felt inspired by their creativity. I have memories of making jewelry with my mother when I was only 7 years old.\n\n The Mattlin Era is named after your grandmother, and the pieces are inspired by your loved ones. Can you tell us more about this?\n\n Each piece feels very personal, and there is a story behind all of them. I designed the Topanga cuff with my mother in mind, because it reminded me of being a kid and going to the Topanga Festival close to where she grew up. On a less personal note, I was very inspired by bees while designing this collection. The honeycomb pattern is something you will see repeated throughout. A lot of people don't understand the important role bees play in our environment!\n\n How would you describe your look?\n\n Evolving. I think the older I get, the more comfortable I am with exploring the fashion world. I am definitely making edgier choices now.\n\n What is the one thing you can't live without?\n\n Rings! I love wearing rings! I feel naked without them.\n\n What is your favorite red carpet moment?\n\n I loved the neon green Michael Kors dress I wore to the premiere of Breaking Dawn in New York last year. The cutouts were scary for me, but I went for it!\n\n Who are your style icons?\n\n I love Gwen Stefani, Kat Dennings, and Diane Keaton. All of these women feel very comfortable with who they are, and I love the message that sends.\n\n What advice would you give your high school self?\n\n I would have told my younger self that two hair strands gelled to my forehead actually isn't as cute as I thought it was at the time.\n\n What is the last Twilight hurrah like? Are you sad the series is coming to an end?\n\n I am sad, but I am also incredibly grateful for all of the wonderful memories I have from being a part of such a huge phenomenon. Thankfully, it doesn't feel like we are saying goodbye to each other. We have all become so close, we're almost like a family. The last day of filming felt strange, because I knew I would never play Rosalie again. I think that was the hardest part."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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