| 2001 - |
We both graduate from Lehigh University and move to NYC |
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| 2003 - |
Ken leaves M & A at Merrill Lynch to run his parents gemstone cutting business |
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| 2003 - |
Dana leaves the Mortgage Trading desk at Goldman Sachs to join Ken in starting BYLU with an inital collection inspired by Maine Flowers |
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| 2004 - |
While trying to create a capsule collection for the Doo.ri spring 2005 show the two couldn't find someone who would craft their designs. This led to a technical baptism by fire, and just like that the BYLU workshop was born |
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| - | We create a Tsunami relief bracelet & donate portions of the proceeds to UNICEF |
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| 2005 - |
We are named GenArt Styles Accessory Finalists |
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| 2006 - |
Debut fine jewelry collection "Isis" is inspired by the Godess and the female form |
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| 2007 - | "Two" 18k and oxidized silver collection is inspired by a driving tour of Spain (most notibly Barcelona) |
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| - | We are named GenArt Styles Accessory Finalists |
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| 2008 - |
"Compass Rose" 14k collection uses our relationship with the city's past as the inspiration |
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| - | Ken and Dana launch the "B-side by BYLU" label with a bold graffiti inspired collection: "onefortyfive.sixty" |