Solidify your love with Igal Dahan’s Cuffs of Love jewelry. The cuffs have received considerable attention from celebrities like Ashley Olsen, Stevie Wonder, Nelly and the Kardashians.
Aug. 26th marks 13 years of business for jeweler Igal Dahan, so Boca Mag caught up with him to find out more about him and his widely popular collection.
What do you like about jewelry? What made you want to become a designer?
I am a fifth generation jeweler, so from the moment I was born, jewelry has been a part of my life. Growing up watching my father design pieces awarded me the knowledge and gift of designing pieces myself. I love the entire process of designing jewelry. From beginning to end, each phase has a beautiful aspect to it.
Where did the idea for Cuffs of Love come from? Why handcuffs?
Every piece in the i.d x-change Cuffs of Love collection has a connection with love. The collection is made for those who want to embrace and express the connection of love they cherish with friends and family, and within relationships. Once I came up with this concept, I thought that handcuffs were the perfect design to link two people together.
Your cuffs have quite a presence among celebrities. What is your favorite celebrity story in relation to Cuffs of Love?
I am very fortune to have so many celebrity fans. They have truly made the line what it is today, and for that, I am very thankful. i.d x-change Cuffs of Love has the largest celebrity following out of all the jewelry companies in the world. My favorite celebrity stories are the ones that happen naturally. For example, Kelly Clarkson was doing a photo shoot one time and just decided to wear her Heart Cuffs of Love bracelet that she purchased herself at Fred Segal. It was an honor to discover this ad and then see her on stage performing wearing the bracelet. I was also honored when I was dining at a popular Los Angeles restaurant, and Elton John approached me showing me his Cuffs of Love Men’s Collection bracelet that he was wearing. It was a wonderful moment.
If you could choose one celebrity to wear one of your pieces who hasn’t already done so, who would you choose and why?
If Marilyn Monroe were still alive, I would be honored for her to wear one of my pieces. Marilyn Monroe’s beauty was timeless, and she would be the perfect woman to wear the Cuffs of Love. She was confident, elegant and unforgettable.
With the 13th anniversary of Cuffs of Love approaching, what are your hopes for the next 13 years?
Right now, I am developing and designing the Igal Dahan Collection. The collection will include custom pieces with precious stones to complement my iconic signatures. The complete Igal Dahan Collection will incorporate the finest gold, platinum, diamonds and precious stones, and it will be available very soon.
