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"   Rebecca Schiffman Planter Cuff, inspired by 11 East 88th Street.  Hey Upper East Siders, here&amp;#039;s a new jewelry collection to make you feel right at home. In her latest endeavor, jewelry designer Rebecca Schiffman takes on an autobiographical approach, and pulls from design details of the buildings that have surrounded her for her entire life. While her aptly titled Upper East Side collection encompasses the sophistication of the neighborhood she grew up in, it comes with a new inspiration by just looking right under her nose. Or rather, up at the facades. &amp;quot;The first piece I did for this collection was the shield with a flower at 1021 Park Avenue. I started keeping my eyes peeled for more carvings to translate into jewelry,&amp;quot; Schiffman says. &amp;quot;The most exciting discovery was the tortoise and hare racing around 1040 Park Avenue. I have probably walked by that building 100,000 times. How did I never notice such a whimsical, joyous design? And everyone I&amp;#039;ve pointed it out to has also never noticed!&amp;quot; Her collection includes earrings, necklaces, pendants, cuff links, brooches, buttons, and cuffs in sterling silver and draws from specific flower ropes, tulips and planter designs gracing some of the most historic and elite buildings. &amp;quot;I think a lot of these architectural ornaments translate very naturally to ornaments for the body,&amp;quot; explains Schiffman.  But Schiffman wasn&amp;#039;t always inspired by her neighborhood. In high school at Dalton, she felt rebellious towards the neighborhood she called home. But after living downtown for college at Cooper Union, she returned to the Upper East Side with new perspective. &amp;quot;It was sort of like discovering the neighborhood for the first time because I never paid that much attention to my surroundings when I was younger. Now, everything had a very nostalgic and d\u00E9j\u00E0 vu quality which made this rediscovery somewhat emotional,&amp;quot; she explains. Schiffman previously designed in various chain mail styles, but it looks like these pieces are sure to be an instant classic. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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