That’s how L.A.-based jewelry designer Annie Costello Brown, above right, comes down on her personal style vs. that of her friend Desiree Kohan, above left, owner of the Des Kohan boutique.

Annie Chen, the Singapore-based Chinese-Filipino jewelry designer, recently launched her coffee table book at the 856 G Gallery in Mandaue City.

AKRON, N.Y. — At the tender age of 13, you can find many girls creating jewelry and crafts of their own. "Me and one of my best friends loved doing crafts,' Annie Leeds said. The bracelets this ...