Dean Harris Jewelry is made by designer Dean Harris in New York City, a self-taught artist and jewelry-maker. Since 1999 he’s worked in 18K gold and silver with a variety of materials including naturally shed animal horn, Tahitian pearls, fossils, and precious stones such as diamonds, opals, and tourmalines. His designs are inspired by nature with beautiful flowing lines and graceful swirls accented with texture and color.
Dean Harris Fossilized mammoth fringe earrings in 18k yellow gold $3250
Awards and Recognition
Dean Harris has been recognized since early in his jewelry design career, earning the Perry Ellis Award for best new accessory designer in 2000 from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
His work has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Kent State University, and the Carnegie Mellon Museum of Natural History and featured in the book “Sample” by Phaidon Press among the top 100 designers of the new millennium.
Dean was Target’s guest jewelry designer in 2008 and started his QVC “Signature of Dean Harris” line of sterling silver jewelry in 2009. His jewelry has been highlighted by fashion designers Marc Jacobs, Bill Blass, and other ready-to-wear and couture designers, and featured in film and TV.
Dean Harris 18k yellow gold wide vine cuff containing approximately 1 ct of brilliant cut brown diamonds. $5395
Jewelry
Dean Harris jewelry includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and tiaras in sterling silver and 18K gold. His unique style comes through in every creation, such as peace sign earrings formed from twig shaped gold or gorgeous stones entwined in gold and silver. The jewelry is made with swirling lines, forms of vines and twigs, incorporating sensual natural materials like petrified green wood, silky smooth pearls and stones like aquamarine and tourmaline.
Diamonds also feature in Dean Harris jewelry but not with traditional settings. They are featured sparingly, such as brown diamonds adorning vine bracelets and tiny diamonds surrounding sapphires in rings.
Dean Harris pink sapphire and white diamond ring
Where to Buy
Besides QVC and online at divinecaroline.com and deanharris.net, fans can find Dean Harris lines across the U.S. in stores including Barneys New York in seven states and Japan, Jeffrey stores in Atlanta, Georgia and New York, New York, and Mario’s stores in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.
His jewelry is also sold in smaller boutiques including Toadflax stores in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Forty-five Ten stores in Dallas, Texas, and Juicy Lucy stores in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Dean Harris jewelry is fine jewelry with a fluid, natural look and feel that makes the wearer feel the beauty of nature and natural forms. Simple lines, large lightweight hoop earrings, and materials like wood, precious stones, and fossils turn wearers into fans and keep them looking for more.
Dean Harris has made a statement with his unique take on nature and natural forms. His gold wire hoops are a favorite of movie stars Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore and has been worn in films and TV shows. His jewelry is sold on TV, online, and in exclusive retail establishments in major cities across the U.S. and in Japan. Dean Harris jewelry is perfect for those with refined tastes in jewelry and accessories who love natural forms recreated in precious metals and stones.
