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By Allyson Bainbridge Riccardi
Featherstone Design
The Colorful Path of an Unconventional Jewelry Artisan.
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I first met Deirdre Featherstone as I
was leaving an event at the Bulgari
flagship on Fifth Avenue… she hap-
pened to cross my path just as I was
putting on my coat, and her layers of
diamonds, opals, tanzanites and a
particularly interesting thumb ring
stopped me dead in my tracks. Imag-
ine being at Bulgari and getting
distracted by someone else's jewels!
We immediately hit it off and made
plans to meet in her Tribeca studio so
I could see more of her work and find
out about how she became a designer/
private jeweler.
As soon as you see the custom-
designed peacock door handle at the
entrance of Featherstone Design, you
understand that this is not your aver-
age jewelry destination. Open the
door, and you're greeted by two of
Deirdre's favorite things – her canary
yellow Porsche speedster and violet
Harley motorcycle, parked next to
antique furniture, rugs and other
collectibles. Her love for cool tones –
lush greens, blues and purples – and
her affinity for peacocks is immedi-
ately evident in the décor of the space.
Beyond the cozy parlor is the work-
shop, where her friendly team of
bench jewelers and support staff
obviously share a deep passion for
the business.
Deirdre's "thumb armor," one of her
many unique pieces that caught my eye
when we first met.
