Dream The Possible Dream
When Shawn Warren started designing jewelry ten years ago, one of her main visions was to take fine jewelry out of the realm of impossibility. With this goal in mind, Shawn designed her first collection of vintage-inspired 18K gold earrings with precious and semi-precious stones smartly priced at $2,500 per pair. “We sold 20 pairs in two days, which was very encouraging,” Shawn notes. Since then she’s become the “secret weapon” of red carpet walkers and society women alike, doing business across the country almost entirely through word of mouth.

One Way Or Another
To Shawn, versatility is an important aspect of every piece she creates. “I always ask myself if I can wear something with jeans or if I can layer it with other pieces that I have,” she explains. To that end, pendants are available with both elegant chains, as well as leather cords, and more casual stones, such as agate, are frequently combined with more high brow ones, such as diamonds. In addition, her chains are often ultra-long but adjustable so they can be worn closer to the neck.

In Short Supply
Another secret to Shawn’s success is her willingness to create one-of-a-kind or limited edition designs. “My client is definitely a woman who doesn’t want to see her necklace on five other woman,” she reveals.

Availability
All Shawn Warren pieces are handmade, limited edition and available at her private showroom on Central Park West by appointment or at trunk shows hosted by clients across the country. Shawn donates 10 percent of all sales to inner city children, cancer and animal-related charities.