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The only jewelry created expressly for those whose lives have been shaped by their association with High Point University
As HPU continues to gain momentum and establish itself as a world-class institution, you can now proudly declare yourself a member of its ever-expanding family. This exclusive line is created by noted designers Slane & Slane, daughters of High Point philanthropists and longtime HPU supporters Jack & Marsha Slane. The pieces express their attachment to HPU, using the artisan touch and distinctive finish that have brought them acclaim in the jewelry world.
Simon Jewelers is honored to be the exclusive purveyor of this fine collection. A portion of your purchase for each item is contributed back to High Point University. Each panther and HPU logo jewelry collectible comes in the traditional purple color theme packaging.
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Add a Slane, Necklace or Bracelet: (Optional Item)
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Add a Slane, Necklace or Bracelet: (Optional Item)
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Design Philosophy
Bi-coastal sisters Heath and Landon Slane came to the business of designing jewelry with the resources that might otherwise have put them through graduate school. After varied career explorations and experiences in Santa Fe, Los Angeles and New York, the sisters came together in 1995 with the vision of creating sterling silver designer jewelry with the same quality and detail that historically had been dedicated only to gold and platinum.
Numerous childhood influences would shape their design sensibility, not the least of which was an utter fascination with their stylish and worldly grandmothers. Portraying restrained elegance with flourishes of a grand scale or splashes of vibrant color, the girls’ eyes were trained on a style that never looked predictable, but always looked appropriate. It is this sensibility which defines their design aesthetic.
Distinctive finishes in both their sterling silver and 18 karat gold designs characterize collections which are at once familiar but new. Drawing inspiration from a myriad of sources, each symbolic to one or the other, the sisters have defined a look that seamlessly complements the wardrobes of women in the workplace, out for the evening or at play on the weekend. Worn individually, mixed or matched, Slane & Slane’s Collections are appreciated both for their understated elegance as well as for their playful exuberance.
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The Collections
The desire to own sterling silver jewelry that mirrored the same fine jewelry quality and craftsmanship of gold jewelry, led sisters Heath and Landon Slane to create what they could not find in the world of designer jewelry. Heath’s background in fashion and photography and Landon’s in film and television introduced an unusual combination of talents and insights to the world of jewelry design. The sisters’ diverse aesthetic sensibility and lifestyle influences (Heath lives in Los Angeles and Landon lives in New York) as well as their love of exotic travel, added to the formation of a distinctive signature style. Their design inspiration is rooted in classic architecture, mythology, a love of animals and spiritual influences. Twenty-five collections and various line extensions over fourteen years of design have found appreciative audiences and devoted collectors throughout the United States and Canada.
It took Heath and Landon two years to find manufacturers who both understood their vision and who had the expertise to realize it. Today, each Slane & Slane design is manufactured and finished in the heart of the American jewelry manufacturing center, New York, where Heath and Landon can maintain control of the quality and the distinctive finish. Using the lost wax casting method, each Slane & Slane design is cast by hand and finished by hand. The resulting artisan look is one of the most distinguishing and coveted characteristics of each Slane & Slane design.
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Simon Jewelers will contribute a portion of each piece sold to the HPU School of Commerce Business Accelerator Fund. A program established by Simon Jewelers and High Point University in June 2009. The fund is designed to issue grants to students with viable business plans emerging from the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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