Original Article on New York Magazine

Melding fashion and experimental art, collaborative jewelry line Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer translates Gengers large-scale rope installations into twisted statement jewelry. The pair originally met at a gallery where Genger was staging an exhibition: She is known for her hand-knotted, painted sculptures, while Mayer studied design at the London College of Fashion and interned at Mayle and Doo.Ri before launching her own label. After one of Mayers necklaces garnered a slew of compliments at an art opening in 2009, the two decided to collaborate, combining Gengers techniques and Mayers designs. Their line of woven necklaces, bracelets, and belts were featured on the spring 2010 runways at Lela Rose and VPL, and they reprised the collaboratio...(read more)