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Since 1995, designer Darby Scott has been part of the global fashion conversation with her collections of clothing, handbags and jewelry. With a diverse fan following, including Madonna, Queen Noor, Rose Marie Bravo and Bette Midler, Darby continues to push the envelope on style and design.

JA New York: How would you describe your brand to someone who is not familiar with it? Give us your “elevator pitch!”

Darby Scott: “Things of quality have no fear of time”… A modern collection of Luxury accessories, jewelry and handbags that will stand the test of time.

JA New York: Do you have a particular wearer in mind when you are designing?

DS: Men and women who are discerning of fine craftmanship and refined details-not overt labels. And if they were alive today… Audrey Hepburn, Princess Grace Kelly, and Cary Grant!

JA New York: What is your biggest source of inspiration?

DS: Art, music, nature, color, life!

JA New York: What is the first thing you do when waking up?

DS: I rub my dog’s soft ears…

JA New York: What is the last thing you do?

DS: I rub my dogs soft ears…

JA New York: What was your biggest fashion faux pas?

DS: Shoulder pads in  the 1980’s!

JA New York: Who was your favorite teacher (in school or in life)?

DS: My mother, she taught me to sew and paint and draw and inspried and encouraged my interest in design at a very young age.

JA New York: What is your guilty pleasure?

DS: Wine & Fancy Cheeses and Peanut M&M’s (not all together!)

Registration for JA New York Spring is now open! Use this link to register to attend. Your JA New York badge will also give you access to MJSA Expo and the Antique Watch and Jewelry Show, LUEUR, which are co-located at the Javits Center.