Best of Miami 2011: Best Jewelry Designer

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Jewelry DesignerMixon by Anna MixonLace Nail & Beauty Lab1935 West Ave.Miami Beach 33139305-604-0111annamixon.com, iluvlace.com...

By New Times staff

June 13, 2011

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In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.

Best Jewelry Designer
Mixon by Anna Mixon
Lace Nail & Beauty Lab
1935 West Ave.
Miami Beach 33139
305-604-0111
annamixon.com, iluvlace.com

A model turned designer isn't exactly a new phenomenon. But when 21-year-old Anna Mixon started designing jewelry as a way to remain fashionable while earning a beginner model's wage, the hobby seemed unlikely to turn into a business. However, after Paramore frontwoman Haley Williams wore one of Mixon's pieces to the MTV Video Music Awards, the hand-crafted jewelry -- Mixon by Anna Mixon -- quickly gained a clientele looking for highly braggable, one-of-a-kind pieces. Mixon doesn't plan on slowing down either. Her signature swooping chains and gunmetal finish have complemented the designs of KRELwear and Nicole Miller and were the highlight of Fashion Week New Orleans this past March. Pieces, which run from a couple hundred dollars into the thousands, are available at Lace Nail & Beauty Lab in Miami Beach, or custom orders can be placed at annamixon.com.

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