Anna Sheffield

Anna Sheffield is a New York-based designer who hails from Northern New Mexico. A distinct aesthetic emerges in her work from the rich urbane surroundings and culture of New York City. While Anna's penchant for the spare, hewn and intrinsic beauty was imparted by the mores and surrounds of the Southwest- seemingly disparate influences culminate in her unique vantage point. A nomadic, cross-cultural rearing (with stints in Saudi Arabia and California) and a devotion to fine arts (including formal training in costume design as well as welding & blacksmithing) inform Anna's endeavors past & present. Honing these divergent interests has rendered her a creative talent who works with ease on multiple platforms. In jewelry, she designs the haute-costume jewelry line Bing Bang, as well as her namesake line which includes the Bespoke collection of handcrafted pieces and extends into the realm of Fine jewelry with sterling, gold and precious stones. Keepsakes, heirlooms and talismans -all objects full of native beauty and secret meaning- are recurring themes in her work. In recent years Anna has endeavored to bring the term 'fashion jewelry' to a new level. In 2007 Anna was honored by the CFDA with a nomination for the Swarovski Award for Accessory Design. She has been a trendsetter on the runway and in everyday with elements such as innumerable, tangly layered chains, contrasting mixed metals and the appropriation of vintage & found objects. These varied styles have caught the eye of celebrities, fellow designers and companies with whom she has collaborated (3.1 Philip Lim, Marc Jacobs, Target Go International). Both style and taste have attracted collectors and esteemed retailers (Barney's New York, United Arrows Tokyo, Joyce Hong Kong, Le Bon Marche Paris, etc) the world over. A true tastemaker (Anna was a featured blogger for NY Times' The Moment), She contributes to a number of creative projects, her finger on the pulse of not only jewelry and fashion but New York culture at large.