brandhabit's interview with
Typhaney B. Jewelry

Q: What inspires you to design?
A: All life has to offer! Raw nature, to city architecture, living life.

Q: What one word best describes your designs?
A: Bold

Q: If you were to dress one person, who would that be?
A: Drew Barrymoore

Q: Who is your favorite new designer, besides your own collection?
A: Adam + Eve

Q: What bag do you lust for this season?
A: Mark Jacobs Bal Harbour Satchel in moccasin

Q: What did you do before you became a designer?
A: I have always been a designer.

For more than six years, Typhaney Bennett has created eye-catching jewelry out of her Philadelphia studio. Ranging from intricate earrings to delicate necklaces, Typhaney B. Jewelry is inspired by a distinct combination of natural elements and the city the designer calls home. Typhaney’s bold designs are not for the faint of heart – she creates jewelry for women with a passion for adornment. Fabricated from a combination of gold-fill, sterling silver, wood, and semi-precious stones, all Typhaney B. Jewelry is handmade and limited edition.

In November of 2006, Typhaney united with two other Philadelphia designers and opened Conspiracy Showroom, a co-op boutique featuring collections by local designers. Typhaney plans to expand further into new markets across the country in 2007, while she continues her success in Philadelphia.

Shiny, Pretty Things-A look at the local jewelry-making scene
By Ashley Primis First it was silk-screening t-shirts. Then it was designing handbags and baby clothes. Now, Philly’s seeing an outright explosion of local jewelry makers. These creative types — mostly young professional women and art-school grads — have taken the art form from hobby-on-the-side to full-time careers, resulting in diverse baubles sold in boutiques from the suburbs to Center City. A nature-themed piece by Conspiracy Showroom’s Typhaney Bennett. / Photo by Elizabeth Knauss Originally published in Philadelphia Magazine, February 2007.
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Her line of custom jewelry, Typhaney B, is made of exotic woods (like banana tree), coral, freshwater pearls, onyx, and quartz. Each item has either 14-karat gold-filled or sterling silver hardware, so it’s built to last. Set a meeting to talk to her about what you’re looking for. She’ll match a necklace that you already own or create an entirely original work, and she’ll never repeat a design: Every piece is one-of-a-kind and made to order. www.typhaneyb.com
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