THIS ITEM WILL BE AUCTIONED AT THE GALA.

Hand-crafted sterling silver chain necklace - black rhodium with perite bead by Robin Rotenier.

About the designer Robin Rotenier:

Robin Rotenier is an innovative Paris-born designer whose passion for fine craftsmanship and original design fuels his women's and men's collections. A third-generation designer, and the first in jewelry, Robin founded his namesake line in 1993.

His chic collections, produced in sterling silver, showcase Rotenier's talent. Objects and architectural details are the core of each new design. "I am a storyteller, and I love to express myself in the jewelry I create."

Robin studied jewelry design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). In 2006, FIT awarded him the Mortimer C. Ritter Award, one of the highest honors given out by the Alumni Association. Robin Rotenier was the first jewelry designer to receive this prestigious award.

In December 2008, Silver Marketing International asked Robin to join the inaugural group of ten "Designers of Distinction."

Robin carves his models, and each piece is finished by hand, distinguishing it from machine-made items. It is Rotenier's passion for design and attention to details that truly set his work apart.

Robin's collections are available at Bergdorf Goodman Men's Store, select Neiman Marcus stores, select Men's Saks Fifth Avenue, and independent stores nationwide such as Mitchells (Westport, CT), Richards (Greenwich, CT), Wilkes Bashford (San Francisco, CA) and Harry Rosen in Canada.

Please visit www.rotenier.com to view his work. The designer had also created a new line of jewelry for Walt Disney, and Marvel.