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Inspired by the natural world and exotic travels, Mish Tworkowski’s fine jewelry creations combine classic shapes and materials, but in modern, unexpected ways. After more than three wonderful decades in New York City, Mish is now based in beautiful tropical Florida. Overseeing his eponymous Palm Beach-based business, Mish has garnered a discerning international following that appreciates everything from his signature diamond pave Bond Bow cuff, to strands of stunning South Sea pearls, to statement-making earrings that incorporate precious stones, fossilized coral, and petrified wood - all to dramatic, dazzling effect.
Drawing on past experiences as a specialist at Sotheby’s in both New York and London, as well as his work with the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach and the New York Botanical Garden, where he sits on their Boards of Trustees, Mish’s joyful designs celebrate horticulture, gems, workmanship and vibrant color.
Mish’s Florida studio conveys the designer’s colorful and cheerful creative style and his love of gardens. “It is a magical and inspiring space that reflects the spirit of Palm Beach,” says Mish. After a three-year search for the right location, the designer found it in the classic Mediterranean-style building that was designed in 1924 by legendary architect Addison Mizner, whose work defined much of South Florida’s architectural legacy. Originally constructed as a home for the city’s first department store, Bonwit Teller, the bright and airy space features expansive windows with sweeping views of the historic Phipps Plaza architecture and green space.
Mish transformed the delightful pink stucco building into a welcoming salon with an imaginative and unexpected mix of colors and patterns, exceptionally curated furnishings, and tropical plants throughout. The couple enlisted longtime friend and interior designer Katie Ridder to collaborate on the 2,000-square-foot space.
The building’s celebrated Mediterranean-style design was preserved and enhanced by Joseph Singer, Mish’s business partner and husband and also an accomplished architect who oversaw the project along with a local architecture firm. Walking into the inviting space, it’s a place of discovery and delight: The Reception Gallery features a curated selection of Mish’s nature-inspired, artistically colorful jewelry designs in framed showcases. The jewels, naturally, are the star: Big juicy tourmalines, chunky rock crystals, and rich turquoise are just of the signature stones in artistic gold pieces with exceptional attention to detail. The adjacent Trellis Room, which is encircled in custom lattice work painted in Mish’s signature saturated lavender, is an intimate space where clients can meet privately with the designer on bespoke commissions.
Mish's personal Design Studio is a bright oasis where the designer is surrounded by the natural elements that inspire his creative spirit including shells, flowers, and a specially commissioned Nancy Lorenz tryptic painting. A communal Design Studio is anchored with an antique table painted in a vibrant chartreuse green and the ceiling’s coffers are appointed with handmade white porcelain flowers. Among the whimsical artifacts is a tall vintage metal pagoda, a Mish icon, that was purchased at a Sotheby’s auction from socialite Carroll Petrie's estate and a series of oversized tropical flowers prints by Lloyd Sexton that once belonged to Brooke Astor.
As consummate entertainers, Mish and Joseph host cocktail parties and intimate dinners on the building’s charming covered loggia overlooking Phipps Plaza. Longtime supporters of the Palm Beach Preservation Foundation, the couple is excited to be a driving force behind the revitalization of the Phipps Plaza design neighborhood. Mish’s new salon is already a must-see location for jewelry-fans and design lovers alike.
More About Mish
A member of the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Mish’s elegant pieces have been featured extensively in the pages of Town & Country, Frederic, Financial Times’ How to Spend It, Veranda and Vogue.
In addition to designing extraordinary timeless treasures, Mish is equally well known for his dandy personal style - a custom-tailored look in a vivid palette - that has earned him a place of honor on the International Best Dressed List.
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