N+A New York is a jewelry line founded by sisters Noriko and Akiko Sugawara, who originally hail from Yokohama, Japan. Noriko and Akiko create finely-crafted, handmade jewelry that they design and produce in their studio in Tribeca. Their designs reflect the subtle beauty of the details found in both city life and in nature. Details that often go unnoticed in the busy rush of ordinary life—the textures of rocks and leaves, details of historic buildings in New York City, cracks in subway walls, the sparseness of branches in winter, and the richness of blossoms and leaves in summer—catch their eyes and inspire the motifs of beautiful jewelry pieces. Respect for the nature of their materials connects their designs to their inspirations. Noriko and Akiko’s unique perspectives and Japanese sensibilities have given birth original aesthetic that is all their own.
