Niel Lane
designed this platinum diamond right hand ring for auction. Proceeds benefit ARC Hurricane Katrina relief efforts Neil Lane, Star Jeweler Blings in New York at Saks Fifth Avenue opening launch gala for his jewelry collection at Saks
Fifth Avenue New York. The launch party was hosted by Fred Wilson, Chairman and CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue New York and Patrick
McCarthy, Chairman and Editorial Director, Fairchild Publications. Lane, known as the favorite jeweler to the stars has
created the most sought after red carpet looks for iconic stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Charlize
Theron, Katherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore, Kate Hudson and many more.
Neil Lane, a New York native, moved to Paris after completing college to pursue a career in jewelry designing. He returned
to the US in 1982 and started emproium in Beverly Boulevard which has become very famous over the years. An avid collector of
jewlery and one of the most influencial jewelry designer in the US, Lane has an eye for style and elegance.
On hand to help celebrate was Australian actress Sarah Wynter along with world famous performer Ashanti, actress Amanda
Jahncke, Sharon Bush, actress/comedian Sandra Bernard, famed designer Lisa Jackson, Fred Wilson Chairman and CEO, Saks Fifth
Avenue New York, Ron Frasch Vice Chairman, Saks Fifth Avenue New York and Patrick McCarthy, Chairman and Editorial Director,
Fairchild Publications.
On view were the private collection of the Neil Lane and his Hollywood Icon jewels from famed stars such as Ginger Rogers,
May West, Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Renee Zellweger and Madonna.
The Neil Lane boutique will be located in the fine jewelry department on the first floor in Saks Fifth Avenue's New York
flagship store. Located at Saks Fifth Avenue 611 Fifth Avenue.
Neil Lane will create a signature collection of diamond jewelry for De Beers LV to launch in November with the opening of the
company's Beverly Hills store.
Neil lane designed engagement rings for celebrities like: Brooke Shields, Amanda Anka - a three-and-a-half-carat diamond in a
delicate twenties setting, Reese Witherspoon - a four-carat Asscher-cut diamond ring, Madonna - an Edwardian-style ring with
five carats' worth of round diamonds.