IMMIGRANT OWNED,
DESIGNER MADE
Pliers &
String
IMMIGRANT OWNED
DESIGNER MADE
Pliers & String
by FORMER GUESS? LEAD DESIGNER
MARINA IVANOVA
Originally from Bulgaria, I’m thankful to have grown up surrounded by makers. Both of my babas – grandmothers – were fond of the old traditions, those of the hands; keen on teaching me crochet, knitting and needlepoint.
Soon after this, my immediate family and I fled for Italy during the fall of the communist bloc in 1989.
Years later, having moved to Los Angeles, I brought my own modern, architectural reinvention of my babas’ Turkic aesthetic to GUESS? – where I designed over a thousand pieces sold domestically and worldwide.
Throughout my time working in global fashion, however, I kept thinking of them – of my babas, who taught me to work with string and yarn, hooks and pliers. . . .
Pliers & String Jewelry Atelier is dedicated to their memory.
❦
MARINA IVANOVA
Originally from Bulgaria, I’m thankful to have grown up surrounded by makers. Both of my babas – grandmothers – were fond of the old traditions, those of the hands; keen on teaching me crochet, knitting and needlepoint.
Soon after this, my immediate family and I fled for Italy during the fall of the communist bloc in 1989.
Years later, having moved to Los Angeles, I brought my own modern, architectural reinvention of my babas’ Turkic aesthetic to GUESS? – where I designed over a thousand pieces sold domestically and worldwide.
Throughout my time working in global fashion, however, I kept thinking of them – of my babas, who taught me to work with string and yarn, hooks and pliers. . . .
Pliers & String Jewelry Atelier is dedicated to their memory.
❦
P.S.You’re uniquely faceted.
P.S.You’re uniquely faceted.
"I LOVE my jewelry from Pliers & String! Elegant, classy, and just my style. I always look forward to seeing Marina's new creations. I'm a fan for life."
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Interpreter, Speaker and Author
"I am so in love with these earrings! They are exactly what I expected. So elegant, beautiful and carefully crafted. Thank you!"
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Fashion Designer
"I've owned a pair of P.S. earrings for over 5 years and they are still going strong – just as beautiful and delicate as the day I received them."
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Botanicals Executive
"I love their eclectic and sophisticated style. The handmade look makes every piece feel special."
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Ecommerce Director
"What I love most about my pieces from Pliers & String is their versatility. I literally reach for them every single day."
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Baker, Quilter and Fulltime Mom
"I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. I would recommend this to my friends as well. The sterling feels very high quality."
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Marketing Specialist, Photographer
(You have
impeccable
taste.)