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New Jewels

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Beauty influencer Michaela Podolsky is venturing outside of beauty for her first product collaborat­ion.

Podolsky, the sister of superinflu­encer Arielle Charnas, has collaborat­ed with jeweler Melissa Lovy. The eight-sku line spans hoop earrings and rings, all of which are priced under

$200 and sold via Lovy’s web site starting Feb. 6.

Lovy met Podolsky, who counts 105,000 Instagram followers, through social media about two years ago.

“[Podolsky] has a really fun, girl-next-door vibe,” said

Lovy. “She’s well-known for her dance videos and she’s really playful over Instagram. I felt like the brand would be a great connection for her.”

The capsule marks Podolsky’s first product collaborat­ion and is inspired by her personal style. The pieces are named after members of her family, including her mother and Instagram-famous sister.

“[Charnas] is a fun dresser and that comes through in every outfit,” said Podolsky.

Each piece in the collection is handmade in New York City and produced on a 3-D printer. “It’s a great way to alleviate any waste, but the precision of the pieces is impeccable,” said Lovy of the 3-D printing process.

Lovy launched her namesake brand in 2013 via retail partnershi­ps with Bloomingda­le’s and Henri Bendel. About four years ago, she pulled the brand out of brick and mortar, focusing instead on her direct-toconsumer strategy and Instagram, where she forged influencer partnershi­ps.

“[Direct-to-consumer] is much more lucrative and gives us a direct contact to the customer, which has proven to be invaluable,” said Lovy. — ALEXA TIETJEN

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