Neil Lane—More Than Just A Jeweler
When celebrities want to add more sparkle to their already glamorous existence, they turn to Neil Lane and his stylishly elegant jewelry collection. After all, nothing fits the best better than the very best. With prices ranging from $8,000 to $200,000, one can expect nothing less than majestic excellence, which he can surely deliver with its array of rings, earrings, necklaces, bangles and the like.
Often referred to as the “designer to the stars” or the more gaudy titles “King of Bling and “Ace of Diamonds”, Mr. Lane has made a trusted name for himself in high-end haute joaillerie for Hollywood’s elite. Just in the recently concluded 83rd Academy Awards, a handful of actresses walked down the red carpet in their elegant gowns further accessorized by Neil Lane’s diamonds in various cuts and forms.
This jeweler is based in Los Angeles, California where he first launched his jewelry business in 1989 in a low-end jewelry shop on Beverly Boulevard. By 2008, he has opened his own flagship store in Melrose Place and has unveiled a Bridal jewelry line of engagement and wedding rings now made publicly available by Kay Jewelers.
Neil Lane Jewelry designs resonate his love for painting nurtured by the L’Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and an uncanny eye for vintage jewelry developed by his frequent visits to Parisian flea markets back in the days. His natural artistic talent combined with his passion for historical beauty in art and architecture gives rise to his unique and timeless designs.
Not only is he well-known for his celebrity-worthy designs in jewelry, but also for his collection of archival jewels which is considered to be one of the most comprehensive of any other jewelry collector in the United States. He is an avid collector of Tiffany jewelry and cites the 19th century (1880-1935) to be his favorite era in jewels.
Much like his diamonds decking a different celebrity at every turn, his vast collection of jewels has also been documented in jewelry magazines, celebrating their elegance and timeless importance. He has also loaned his collections to become the central theme in eleven jewelry exhibitions at major art museums all over the world.
His unprecedented success in designing jewelries that celebrate love, life and elegance has been hailed by various high-end fashion publications including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Some of the most influential Hollywood women that swear by the excellence in quality of Neil Lane’s jewels include Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, and the late great iconic actress, Dame Elizabeth Taylor.