The designer celebrates 25th years in business with new location for her eponymous jewelry collection.
The pandemic forced a life reset for many, especially when it came to creative and personal preferences, which affected many business decisions. This was the perfect situation brewing for Colette Steckel of Colette Jewelry. This month, she opened a new store to replace her store on Melrose Avenue just in time to celebrate her 25 th year in business. Located near the jeweler’s home and the Brentwood Country Mart, proximity was crucial in choosing the new spot. „The pandemic put things into perspective – family and health come first,“ said Steckel, adding, „It taught me the more we simplify our lives, the better. For me, that meant bringing the business close to home.“ Her life revolves around the country mart, and the space sits across the street on 26 th Street in a former bespoke tailor shop. „There is a cool community of local businesses there. It felt natural to be part of that mix and lifestyle.“ A mix is also how this store’s offerings could be described. Steckel, known for her colorful enamel charm-based fine jewelry and ethereal, spiritual and cosmic-inspired diamond-based jewelry, is adding more lifestyle components. The designer has roots in both Mexico City and Paris and incorporates those places into the new concept. „Anyone who knows me knows I am a collector of many things such as hand-painted boxes from an artist in Mexico City or a secret chocolatier in Paris,“ said Steckel. She was used to getting grilled about her menagerie of treasures, so she decided the offer her best-kept secrets along with her signature jewelry.
