As a high fashion jewelry designer of 17 years, Lauren Edgar Duff likes to think outside the box -- but not necessarily all box-shaped things. This past summer season, for example, he was inspired by picture frames and used the ornate 90-degree angles as a basis for chunky, standout neckwear.

The L. Edgar Duff autumn '07 collection is marked by color, texture and shine, comprising natural gemstones paired with wood, chain and Swarovski crystal -- his most fun collection to develop to date, he says.

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