Barrera vintage costume jewelry

24.10.2021

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Barrera vintage costume jewelry
Located in the center of New York, Barrera Holdings LLC began its activity in 1981 and is still active. The founders of the company, Jose and Maria Barrera, have proven that costume jewelry can be truly top-notch. High quality workmanship, the use of 24 carat gold, Austrian crystals of a special cut, and art glass imitating precious stones. Their jewelry, including pieces created for Avon (1989 – 1996), has always been very popular. Traditionally, the company sells its jewelry on its website, as well as through top boutiques, including Neiman Marcus.
In fact, the history of Barrera’s jewelry business began much earlier, in the 1960s. It was then that a lucky case brought the actress from New York to Texas. Maria saw Jose’s very first jewelry at the University of Texas student art exhibition. The actress bought the necklace she liked and returned to New York to put it on to a party. There, the famous photographer and art editor of Vogue magazine Alexander Lieberman noticed the necklace and asked for his photo shoot. The decoration inspired magazine editor Diana Vreeland so much that she commissioned another series of art photographs with Barrera jewelry for the April 1970 issue.
This happy turn of events pushed Jose and Maria to start a new life and establish a family business in New York. Over time, their three daughters – Larisa, Alicia, and Mariel joined the company, and the business expanded.