From Russia with Diamonds
by HauteLiving

Designed to be noticed and appreciated, the Russian-born jewelry company, Rifesta, is slowly becoming a globally recognized name. The company opened its first store in Ekaterinburg in 1998, another in Moscow in 2005, and the U.S. in 2006, and has been expanding ever since. With distinctive, one-of-a-kind pieces, the jewelry designs are strikingly large pieces, which use many smaller diamonds-making for a truly unique collection. Each collection has its own theme and personalized style-some of which are intended to be more classic than others-although the Diamond Figures collection and the Legends of Elves collection can only be described as artistic masterpieces.
With an increasing number of billionaires in Russia, the luxury market is growing rapidly with many Russian companies looking to expand on an international level. While Rifesta has been a growing name in Russia for over a decade, the company is in its infancy stages in the U.S., but has continued to grow since its inception.
Via Luxist
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