A century in the shadow of luxury: as it could be defined as the story of Oscar Heyman, one of the great designers of the twentieth century. Her jewelry, which continue to shine the eyes of the admirers, they were often mistaken for others. For years, in fact, the jewelry created by Oscar Heyman & Brothers have been made on behalf of large houses like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co, Shreve, Crump & Low, Bailey, Marcus & Co. The story of Oscar Heyman He starts in Latvia, in the early twentieth century. The family worked, apparently, for the Russian Faberge, famous Maison for its elaborate jewelry. In 1912 Oscar and brothers moved to New York, with a commitment: to pass on through generations their skills. A skill that, as mentioned, has been appreciated by the biggest names in jewelery. When asked if this was not depressing anonymity, one of the brothers, George Heyman, he responded: “We took care of our customers, the retailers. We were in the back room. ” But the story did not end here, because Oscar Heyman has also begun to produce jewelry with his brand, and still continues. Are pieces of luxury, from several thousand dollars (or Euros) each. At the third generation, the Heymans continue to do everything yourself: drawings, metal alloys, cutting, embedding, polishing. A way of working is not very usual in the United States. But that’s just the way to make jewelry like the ones you see on this page. Lavinia Andorno
