James Murray Olive Swarovski Crystal and Ceramic Leaf Earrings

Jewelry That Goes from the Bowery to the Ball... The Secret Is Out.

Brooklyn's best-kept secret in jewelry is not going to be a secret for very much longer. Jewelry designer and stylist James Murray introduces his newest collection on the re-launched JamesMurrayJewelry.com. Crystal bracelets, dramatic earrings and unusual necklaces offer modern interpretations of classic I-want-it-now pieces.

"I am fortunate to have so much to inspire me," says James Murray, "New York itself is an endless source of beauty – its glittering buildings, restaurants and the men and women who live here. I'm fascinated by the complexities and contradictions we see every day! The vegan who chain smokes, the hotshot lawyer who takes off in the middle of the day to finger paint with her child, the frenetic creative director doing a million things at once while her smile flirts to a man across the street whom she won't see again – it's great."

"Women in New York pay a lot of attention to their accessories even when they are simple. Adding something that is classic, like glass pearls, but amping up the glamour factor is what I like. You can wear the Anna necklace to the ballet or with your t-shirt and jeans out to dinner. The "rules" for what is street wear and what is evening wear have become a lot more fluid and my designs are in concert with that. A crystal Burst bracelet may be worn next to a Cartier watch or a Sanskrit tattoo ? and both are great."

James Murray's eclectic spring/summer collection is designed with beauty, nature and women in mind. When people try on the dramatic necklaces, glittery bracelets, and perfectly proportioned see-and-be-seen earrings, they smile. James Murray's pieces are designed to enhance a woman's appearance and her life – they have that je ne sais quoi which will allow a deep, serious woman to share a mischievous smile – having a great piece of jewelry is like having a secret... And you are showing a small piece of it to the world.