Discover the design style of Kathleen Lynagh

Kathleen Lynagh is an accomplished jewelry designer with over 20 years of experience in creating unique, handcrafted pieces of jewelry. Her designs are inspired by nature and characterized by organic shapes, intricate details, and bold colors.

With a passion for good jewelry design, Kathleen has developed a signature style that is instantly recognizable and highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Currently she focuses on unique projects and reproduces replica museum-quality pieces for costume collectors, cosplayers and TV/film.

In addition to creating her own bespoke jewelry collection, Kathleen has created designs for independent jewelers and museum stores.

Designing for Esika

Kathleen was selected as the first featured jewelry designer for Esika, a well-known brand promoting beauty and personal fulfillment worldwide.

Over the course of 18 months, Belcorp, the parent company of Esika and one of the largest cosmetics companies in South America, commissioned Kathleen to design six jewelry collections.

Replica Designer

After the successful completion of the Esika project, Kathleen continued her work as a designer and maker for Larry McQueen, the owner of The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design, renowned for its world-class collection of costumes from the film industry.

Collaborating with McQueen, Kathleen became the only jeweler of her kind to work on replica film jewelry for costume collectors. The partnership produced unique and previously unprecedented recreations of jewelry.

Education

Kathleen Lynagh is a highly skilled jewelry designer with a diverse educational background. She graduated from Arcadia University, with a BFA in Graphic Design and art history.

Kathleen continued her studies at the prestigious Yale School of Design, in Brissago, Switzerland, where she studied design principles under the guidance of industry giants such as: Armin Hofmann, Paul Rand, Dorothea Hofmann and Richard Sapper.

Additionally, she studied in Florence, Italy, where she gained insight into the rich history and tradition of Italian jewelry-making at Studio Art Center International (SACI) . She later attended Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she studied jewelry design and metalwork.

Kathleen's educational background has played a significant role in shaping her unique style and approach to jewelry design.

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