>> It's all thanks to a video montage at last year's CFDA Awards.  The tribute to jewelry designer Robert Lee Morris, who has worked with everyone from Calvin Klein to Karl Lagerfeld, attracted the attention of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.  "I was so moved," Ashley said. 

The twins asked Morris to help create an 80-plus piece jewelry collection for their wildly successful contemporary line Elizabeth and James, and the product — thick silver cuffs and rings, earrings and necklaces accented with turquoise beading, crosses and daggers — hits stores in September. 

The cool part about it is that the pieces are made to be mix-and-match, with an emphasis placed on the classic — which sounds very much like Ashley's touch.  As she explained it to WWD,

We liked the idea of having playful elements along with timeless and ageless pieces.  The symbols are attachable and you can take the jewelry and make it your own.  There are solid silver and gold pieces to wear forever and comfort pieces that you'll put on and wear everywhere.

I wonder how long before we're hearing about Elizabeth and James bags and shoes?
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