Celeb Favorite Designer Amanda Thomas Dishes on Her New Affordable Bridal Line Après Jewelry (Exclusive)

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Celeb Favorite Designer Amanda Thomas Dishes on Her New Affordable Bridal Line Après Jewelry

Amanda Thomas, the designer behind the brand Luv Aj beloved by everyone including Hailey Baldwin, Cara Delevingne, Taylor Hill and Vanessa Hudgens is known for her edgy costume jewelry pieces, but now she is taking on fine jewelry with her newest bridal line, Après Jewelry. Thomas sat down with Stylish on Wednesday, November 1, to dish on which accessories we can expect to see It Girls wearing this fall, which celebs she has in mind when creating different pieces and how she mixes high end accessories with more affordable items — read on for more!

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Celeb Favorite Designer Amanda Thomas Dishes on Her New Affordable Bridal Line Après Jewelry

Amanda Thomas, the designer behind the brand Luv Aj beloved by everyone including Hailey Baldwin, Cara Delevingne, Taylor Hill and Vanessa Hudgens is known for her edgy costume jewelry pieces, but now she is taking on fine jewelry with her newest bridal line, Après Jewelry. Thomas sat down with Stylish on Wednesday, November 1, to dish on which accessories we can expect to see It Girls wearing this fall, which celebs she has in mind when creating different pieces and how she mixes high end accessories with more affordable items — read on for more!

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The Difference Between Her Two Lines

"Luv Aj is a costume jewelry line and it's filled with fun, edgy, on-trend pieces that you wear for a few seasons and switch out depending on your mood," she says. "We're known for our statement earrings, mis-matched earring sets and layered chain necklaces." As for Après Jewelry, Thomas dishes, "It's our fine jewelry sister brand that specializes in alternative bridal jewelry. We wanted to create chic and unique jewelry for brides to be and everyday jewelry that you never take off."

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How to Mix High End Pieces with More Affordable Items

"Keeping our jewelry affordable is super important to me," Thomas tells Stylish. "Aside from the quality, both of our lines give girls amazing accessories that won't break the bank," she says. "Après Jewelry engagement rings and wedding bands are almost wholesale pricing, which is a really important selling point to me with developing the brand," Thomas explains. "With Luv Aj, our costume jewelry is truly seasonal, so I always want to make sure people feel like they're getting a quality piece of jewelry that's not too pricey, so you don't feel guilty if you stop wearing it after a few months," she reveals. 

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The Celebs She Has in Mind When Designing

"I feel like the Luv Aj girl is Bella Hadid in a nutshell," she explains. "She's fearless with her personal style and not afraid to be a bit of a tomboy, which I think is really sexy," Thomas reveals. "I would love to see Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Zoe Kravitz and Emily Ratajkowski rock our fine jewelry. The Après Jewelry girl is someone who takes her accessories seriously," she adds. "She has an eye for fashion and doesn't want the kind of diamonds that her mother has, she is after something new and modern."

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What Makes the Perfect Piece of Jewelry

"The perfect piece of jewelry is something you put on and keep on forever," Thomas reveals. "Whether it’s a layered chain necklace or an amazing pair of statement earrings, jewelry that elevates your look and makes you feel more confident is what I consider perfect," she says. "The great thing about Après Jewelry is that it’s truly designed to be worn everyday. Whether it’s a diamond stacking band or pair of diamond slice studs, the pieces are meant to mix in with of-the-moment costume jewelry that you swap out as the trends change," the designer dishes. "Luv Aj and Après Jewelry really go hand in hand which was my intention from the start."

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Which Trends We Can Expect to See This Fall

"Statement earrings are having a major moment right now," the designer says. "Whether it's our Cross Hoops or Amalfi Tube Hoops, bold gold earrings are what girls are looking for," she adds. "It makes getting dressed easier if you have an amazing pair to complete your look and frame your face." An added plus? "It's also the first thing people will compliment you on, guaranteed!"