Phillips House

The Thought-Leaders

In 2009, the jewelry industry was reeling from the recession. Tightened budgets made fine jewelry an unnecessary luxury, and stalwart brands struggled to appeal to suddenly price-sensitive consumers and shoppers who shied away from too-precious-to-wear pieces.

However, for independent jewelry designers Lisa Phillips Frankel and Danielle Frankel Nemiroff, business was booming. The mother-daughter pair was as busy as ever, working with clients to re-set pieces from their private collections and designing original bespoke pieces. This direct line to their shoppers meant Lisa and Danielle were keenly and intimately aware of their clientele’s evolving needs. In turn, Lisa and Danielle bucked a lot of the industry-wide “trends” to tailor their collection to their customers. For instance, they chose to manufacture in customer-preferred 14 karat gold instead of the industry-norm 18 karat.

With their demand and client roster growing, Lisa and Danielle officially launched Phillips House in April 2010. And the brand was an immediate sensation.

Shoppers were delighted by the refreshing dose of playfulness infused into every design. The Phillips House pieces carried sentimental weight without the sober attitude of a fine jewelry piece. And, just as they had when working one-on-one with customers, Lisa and Danielle remain sensitive to customers’ feedback, tweaking earrings to hang perfectly without pulling on your ear and finding the ideal fit-solution for bracelets so they are not cumbersome for a wearer who works with their hands or on a computer.

Since 2010, Phillips House has been a juggernaut in the jewelry space. Their designs have been featured in Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour and earned a Women's Wear Daily cover a mere week after the brand debuted. Former First Lady Michelle Obama even donned a pair of Phillips House earrings during her historic in-office meeting with Queen Elizabeth and Kate Middleton.

By forging its own path and favoring its fans’ opinions over industry expertise, Phillips House has grown into a beloved go-to brand that continues to thrill devotees with spirited and thoughtful designs.