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LOS ANGELES FIRM INC MAGAZINE NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 MOST WANTED JEWELRY Photographer: Marta McAdams www.martamcadams.com @marta_mcadams | Makeup Artist: Samantha Taormina @beautykillsmua | Hair Stylist: Sylvia J Stankowski www.sylviastudios.com @sjshairdesign | Model: Shelby B. @ TNG | Jewelry Designer: Polly Weinstein | The Jeweler’s Daughter www.thejewelersdaughter.com @jewelersdaughter Here we are at the edge of our seats like children awaiting their favorite movie screening! We couldn’t wait to get this exclusive interview with the most wanted jewelry designer around the world. You couldn’t circle the globe twice and find anyone remotely close to or better than Polly Weinstein. She was raised in jewelry design and has honed her craft to perfection. Without question, she’s the best. Weinstein continues to raise the bar, so who can compete? We had a chance to catch up with this multi-million dollar mastermind to pick her brain and get the inside scoop. Here’s what she had to say. In every brilliant word you can think of how would you describe your line? A Twist on Tradition At what age did you know you wanted to design jewelry? As I mentioned above, I took some time off of making and even as a sculpture major, I figured I’d do windows and retail display somewhere in New York. I didn’t plan to go into the family business - but my fate took me back home to Vegas and back to the jewelry business. What is your favorite thing about designing jewelry? There is something positively magical about being a maker. Having an idea and turning in to something tangible is my favorite part about being a designer. That moment when you get to hold in your hands something you created in your head. A magic moment. How did you begin designing? I began designing as a small girl. I spent my youth untangling chains and finding treasures [