Oxidised, rough-hewn metals are elegantly cast over skeletal organic materials. Fish jaws, arrowheads, horns, distressed leather and porcupine quills are meticulously sculpted into dramatic and rebellious shapes. Unapologetically gutsy, K/LLER Collection is both contemporary chic and subtly bohemian, fusing gritty biker-chick vibes with an effeminate twist.
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Katie de Guzman and Michael Miller met in 2000 while studying furniture design in New York City. Guzman borrowed a cuff from Miller so she could hide a tattoo from her mother and they’ve been friends ever since.
In the years that followed, Miller honed her skills working in furniture, metal restoration and lighting, while Guzman worked as a designer for various jewellery connoisseurs including Alexis Bittar and Justin Giunta. Additionally, they collectively designed trinkets for several private clients before launching K/LLER Collection in 2010.
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An audacious juxtaposition of hard with soft, dark with light, and feminine with masculine, the brand’s jewellery is thoughtfully crafted in the duo’s Midtown Manhattan studio. The majority of creations are cast in 100 per cent recycled metal and all animal materials are by-products from the farming industry.
In 2014, K/LLER Collection was the grand prize winner of the The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge and jewellery is currently sold in Helmut Lang international flagship stores.
