After creating her first piece of jewellery, a ring with a tourmaline stone she picked up on a family trip to Africa, she was hooked. Follow-
ing a brief stint at Harper's Bazaar, Kara launched her namesake line of jewellery, handbags, and belts. Through her pieces, Kara's love of art and architecture come to life, with jewels inspired by the clean and powerful lines of architects like Frank Gehry, and the vibrant
colours of Francis Bacon.

Commissioned by Mrs. Obama herself, Kara Ross is now creating one-of-a-kind jewels set in magno-
lia wood from the White House lawn for the first lady and her visiting dignitaries. Clearly the mister of the household was feeling left out, so cufflinks and handsome silver trays are now in the works.

Favoured by celebs like Nicole Richie and Cameron Diaz, this girly label with a modern edge has stolen our hearts with this season's stellar lineup.

That two heads are better than one! The designers behind this coveted label are dynamic duo Kristina Aquino and Jessica Stur-
man. It would seem that one plays angel while the other plays devil, resulting in the perfect balance of edgy femininity.

• All Ben-Amun jewellery is handcrafted in New York's iconic fashion district.
• Isaac Manevitz has collaborated on collections for Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch.
• Emma Roberts, Hilary Duff, and
Rihanna are all fans.

Drawing inspiration from American films of the 1950's, and icons like Katharine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall, Christian Restoin launched the Equipment brand
in 1975. After a much-too-long hiatus, the label was recently revived and the fashion flock rejoiced!

• The brand is dressing Jamie Hince (Kate Moss's other half) and The Kills on their current tour.
• Some of our biggest girl crushes-
Taylor Tomasi Hill, Miranda Kerr—are diehard fans.
• Christian, the founder of the brand, just happens to be married to the ultimate style icon, Carine Roitfeld.