I visited Liberty in London and met Danielle and Jodie Snyder, Florida-born sisters and designers behind the widely popular costume jewellery brand Dannijo. Danielle and Jodie are absolutely lovely, and they showed me their colourful selection of beautiful necklaces at my favourite department store in London’s Soho. Liberty opened in 1875 selling ornaments, fabric and objets d’art from Japan and the East.

To own a Dannijo necklace is to own a slice of global sustainable industry: since the brand’s inception, Dannijo jewellery has been produced with initiatives providing empowerment and opportunity for women in underdeveloped areas around the world. Their jewels are loved by celebrities including Natalie Portman, Beyonce, Blake Lively, Oprah and Rihanna.

Dannijo is an epitome of a very successful emerging brand, who managed to stand on two feet from the very start. They also base their strategy on making a difference in the world, and helping out those who are worse off than us.  Danielle and Jodie spent their childhood and teenage years in Florida, and taught themselves how to make jewellery while at school. Once in New York, the sisters created a capsule collection for for Danielle’s non-profit L.W.A.L.A. (Live With A Lifelong Ambition). The ball started rolling, their dream of turning their passion into a successful brand came true.

Dannijo blue bayne pincer necklace – dark and glamorous, levitra online this Dannijo necklace will bring statement style to your jewellery box. Made in conjunction with women’s initiatives around the world, it will also make a great gift for forward-thinking fashionistas.

Since its inception, DANNIJO has advocated creating sustainable economic opportunity for women in underdeveloped areas of the world. All DANNIJO packaging is handmade in Rwanda as part of their women’s empowerment initiative.

Dannijo green beaded asher bib necklace

Choose a bib for your next statement look; this Dannijo necklace is a beautifully made, eye-catching piece that will work brilliantly in any progressive jewellery box.

DANNIJO jewelry is sold at select, high-end stores worldwide including Bergdorf Goodman, Shopbop, Holt Renfrew, Lane Crawford and Harvey Nichols.

I would love to hear what you think by leaving me a comment below. Thank you! If you like costume jewellery make sure to check out my interview with Vicki Sarge and my curation at VICKISARGE London boutique as well as my interview with costume jewellery designer Michelle Lowe-Holder!

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GEMOLOGUE by Liza Urla is a celebration of fine, fashion and vintage jewellery featuring exquisite global discoveries, trendy urban street style, exclusive interviews and rare jewellery reviews.

GEMOLOGUE jewelry blog by Liza Urla is featuring talented jewellery designers, trendy urban street style, exclusive interviews and rare jewellery reviews. This jewellery blog’s goal is to encourage and educate about jewellery online in a fresh and original fashion to inspire women and men across the globe in a fashion and travelling context.

Jewellery blogger, writer Liza Urla, the founder of GEMOLOGUE, is a London-based and NYC-educated gemologist, who has travelled to and lived in many countries. She is now one of the most influential digital jewellery tastemakers. Her jewellery influence has been acknowledged by Financial Times, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

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