Susan Foster is an American jewellery designer and philanthropist.
Early life
Susan Foster was raised in East Hampton, New York."The Jeweler Who Keeps Stars and Execs Glam" , Hollywood Reporter, October 20, 2016. She grew up surrounded by artisans and with artistic relatives. Foster resided close to the homes of Jackson Pollock as well as Willem de Kooning, where she found creative inspiration. Foster's artistic surroundings framed her upbringing and were a big influence on her future career as a jewelry designer.
Education
Foster studied in detail traditional jewelry design and creation with European goldsmiths. She further enhanced her knowledge by going to the esteemed Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and studied extensively diamonds, colored gemstones, synthetic gemstones, and pearl grading.
Career
Foster began her career as a jewelry designer in 1999 where her collection was soon featured on the covers of Mademoiselle, InStyle, Glamour, and Elle. At that time her collection was picked up by Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman."Talking to Susan Foster, L.A. Boutique Proprietor & Global Luxury Purveyor" , JCKOnline, October 31, 2014. In 2008 Foster opened her exclusive, by-appointment-only boutique in Los Angeles, California.
In 2014, Foster relocated to New York City, where she currently works with private clients from her Upper East Side showroom, which was featured on the cover of NYC&G. Her Fifth Avenue showroom is decorated in authentic and rare Art Deco furnishings she collected during her global travels. New York's elite celebrated Foster's arrival and NY showroom at The Carlyle, a party hosted by Indré Rockefeller and British Vogue's Fashion Features Director, Sarah Harris. The event was attended by Nell Diamond, model Jess Hart, Architectural Digest's Jane Keltner de Valle, Sarah Brown, and Rickie De Sole, and was covered by W Magazine.
Susan Foster is currently a contributing writer for magazines I-M and Millionaire , with stories featured in The Purist , Cent , and Secret Trips .
Foster's fine jewelry collection is available with select retailers worldwide including Just One Eye in Los Angeles, Fivestory in New York, as well as Harrods "Harrods Adds Susan Foster Luxury Jewellery Room Offering" , ProfJeweller, April 11, 2017. Updated April 11, 2017. and Matches.com in the UK. Susan Foster's jewelry has been featured in top publications including Vogue,"Buy Now 15 Best Bridal Bracelets" , Vogue, May 14, 2017. Harper's Bazaar,"11 Chic Jewellery Brands You Need to Know About Now" , Harper's Bazaar, January 25, 2017. Tatler,"Christmas Gift Ideas for Her" , Tatler, December 18, 2017. Marie Claire, Elle "Hilary Duff Cover Shoot" , Elle, June 18, 2006. and InStyle."InStyle Magazine Covers:2003" , InStyle, December 2003. Foster's designs have been worn by notable celebrities including Kate Bosworth,"Kate Bosworth's L.A. Party Outfit Is a Minimalist's Dream" , WhoWhatWear, January 12, 2017. Kerry Washington,"Oscars 2017: Stars Shine In Piaget, Chopard, Gemfields At Pre-Oscar Events" , Forbes, February 26, 2017. Mandy Moore, Sarah Harris,"Diamonds for Dinner" , W Magazine, October 14, 2015. Kate Hudson, Zoe Saldaña and Mila Kunis. In 2016, Susan Foster's jewelry was auctioned off at Christie's for the private collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan."The Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan" , Christie's, September 21, 2016. Updated September 21, 2016. In 2017, Foster was commissioned by Si Newhouse and the team at Conde Nast to custom create the retirement gift for long time powerhouse editor Alexandra Shulman. Ms. Shulman dedicated a page about Foster and her monogrammed retirement earrings in her best selling London Times autobiography, called “Clothes... and Other Things That Matter”.
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