Please note, holiday merchandise is subject to the following return policy: All Halloween merchandise must be returned by 11/21/09; all Christmas merchandise must be returned by 1/15/10; or 30 days from the date of purchase (whichever occurs later). Personalized and monogrammed orders cannot be cancelled and are not returnable. All returned items must be in their original packaging and in the condition in which they were received.
Designer John Wind has spent 20 years crafting his niche in today's high-end jewelry market by inserting quirky, vintage prints into bold, cutting-edge accessories. Wind mixes metal with crystals, glass beads, and semi-precious stones to create wearable frames for found art, including postcards, antique wallpapers, photographs, and love letters. The results are vintage-infused bracelets, keepsake brooches, dramatic necklaces, unique pins, and avant-garde earrings.
After studying fiction writing at the University of Pennsylvania, the Israeli-born, Philadelphia-raised Wind traveled to London to attend the Slade School of Art. There, he cultivated his talent for blending unexpected remnants of the past with sophisticated modern design. Upon graduating in 1985, Wind returned to the U.S. and founded Maximal Art, where he turned his passion for design and history into handmade, collectible jewelry.
By introducing whimsical motifs from past eras to the latest concepts in jewelry design, John Wind's body of work has made "old-fashioned" mementos a perfect fit for the 21st century. His sought-after signature style has not only earned him an esteemed place in the realm of jewelry design, but also won acclaim throughout the fashion industry. His collaborations include working with A-list designers Carolina Herrera and Marc Jacobs to develop jewelry for their runway collections.
Wind's one-of-a-kind designs have been highlighted in numerous fashion spreads, including features in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, the New York Times, Elle, and In Style. Wind has pieces in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.