Juan carlos obando jewelry making

L.A.-based designer Juan Carlos Obando thought there was a missing link in his six-year-old eponymous fashion line.

&#;The collection got to a point where it became more and more defined and I was constantly wondering, &#;What jewelry can she wear with this?'&#;

With that burning question, Obando, affectionately known as JCO, began imagining accessories inspired by his clothing creations.

&#;The look and the jewelry really manifest each other, the two of them communicate a single story,&#; says Obando.

His self-described &#;spontaneous&#; and &#;nonchalant&#; jewelry line pays homage to his Colombian roots and the idea of señoritas.

After seven years showing at New York Fashion Week, Los Angeles-based designer Juan Carlos Obando is ready to take on the City of Light.

Obando tells us, &#;I imagine that they would have a super chunky necklace from Europe that their grandma wore from years ago and they would just put it on. It&#;s the idea of very big jewelry that I use the shape of but I&#;ve stripped the precious stones.&#; And that&#;s also what makes his pieces so affordable.

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