“The Eddie Borgo collection is a study in traditions;
American costume jewelry, the history of rock and roll, and the heritage of New
York City. Eddie Borgo brings new energy
and a modern point of view to these established themes, fusing high end and
street in every piece he creates.” (eddieborgo.com)
From top-left, clockwise: guestofaguest.com, guestofaguest.com, guestofaguest.com, vogue.com
Born and bred in Atlanta, Eddie Borgo soon made his way to
New York City to study Art History at Hunter College while working at Barney’s
and Donna Karen. In 2002, he started
making one-of-a-kind pieces for established stylists. Then in 2008, he was invited to design
jewelry for Phillip Lim’s Spring/Summer 2009 fashion show. He subsequently launched his self-titled
label for Spring/Summer 2009 – being sold in such prestigious stores as Barney’s
New York, Colette (Paris), Liberty of London, and Joyce (Hong Kong). Today his creations are sold in over 90
stores worldwide (eddieborgo.com). He
has also collaborated with such heavyweight designers as Marchesa, Proenza
Schouler, Jason Wu, and Joseph Altuzarrra.
Borgo’s designs are inspired by urban architecture, rock ‘n’
roll, and nature, always having a punky overtone. In 2011, he told Vogue, “Punk
iconography is aggressive, but I like the idea of manipulating something raw
and making it beautiful and feminine” (vogue.com). His most popular style would be the
cone bracelet that was created at the launch of his brand. Since then, this style has been knocked-off over
and over again, showing up in many fast-fashion stores currently. Fans of Borgo’s jewellery include Alexa
Chung, Rihanna, and Kate Lanphear (whom starred in his Fall/Winter 2010
campaign; also see earlier Industry Icon to check out Kate’s awesome style).
Awards Eddie Borgo has won:
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2010 –Runner up for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
award
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2011 – Won the CFDA Swarovski Award for
Innovation in Accessory Design (eddieborgo.com)
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2011 – Won a Tiffany & Co. Development Grant
of $100,000 (vogue.com)
By: Adam Keller
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