Photos: It's Not a Man's World Anymore for Suz Andreasen, New York's Master Jeweler

12 Dec 2007 16:00 Africa/Lagos

Photos: It's Not a Man's World Anymore for Suz Andreasen, New York's Master Jeweler

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ --

Just hours after The Couture Awards (http://www.coutureawards.com/) have ended culminating in the publication of a new book, American Couture Jewelry, a party at the Pratt Mansion with New York's most elite VIPS including Thomas Schutte, Joel Rosenthal, Colette Peters and more, Suz Andreasen is already working on her next event to up the ante on the Global Jewelry market. Her plan? To promote the most prominent 40 American jewelry designers in 2008 as the "world's best," working the upcoming Museum of Art and Design as well as the Paris Fashion Council.


(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071212/NYW031 )


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Andreasen, a famous goldsmith and jewelry designer is undoubtedly New York's woman of the year. Having just sold her most prized masterwork, the Tigerlilly Suite to a private collector and the Smithsonian at The Walters Museum in Baltimore Maryland, Andreasen holds an amazing balance between the precious jewels she makes in the running of her own business Suz Andreasen Couture, (http://www.suzandreasen.com/) and the work she does for others. "When I sell a master work, it is difficult - like letting go of a child," she says. "However, when I help others, my real purpose is fulfilled. Art is infinite and life, unfortunately is not. Hopefully, those who own my pieces in private collections or public institutions will understand that treasures belong to everyone."


Sitting in her showroom on 48th street, Andreasen is charming, blonde, funny and one hell of a determined lady. Her smile is infectious and one cannot help but be caught up in her passionate ability to communicate her message and yet still make you laugh and feel at ease. Yet make no mistake, her speech at The Couture awards on Saturday evening was a paradigm shifting moment.


"One person can make a difference," she says. "Not only that but together, we can all change the way our work is valued simply by putting forth the message that we take pride in what we do as identifiable as our own. Here in America, we have always been known for our innovation, our tenacity and our inventive brand of creativity. Being American has always meant that you live in a country where anything is possible. It is the very bedrock of who we are."


Playing her hand on her chin and gazing at me with those hazel eyes in what can only be described as a Rodin like position, she doesn't stop there, "Let's face it," Suz says. "In any trade, it's always been a man's world. From DaVinci, to Tiffany, to Chihuly, the male American masters have always been lauded. That's over. In today's world of Jewelry our art will no longer tolerate gender bias and I for one intend to make sure that sticks."


With Suz Andreasen at the healm, even this reporter can't help but believe that this amazing lady can and will make it happen.


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Source: Women Want Jewelry

CONTACT: Suz Andreasen of Women Want Jewelry, +1-212-799-0862


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