I have two custom pieces — one was a prototype of the women’s dogtag necklace and another was a stacked bangle. Endless compliments on both. I never take off the necklace and I bust out the bangles on very special occasions — they are both signature pieces and a part of me because it captures my style – urban, edgy, elegant, unique, feminine. Absolute one-of-a-kind, timeless designs and crafts.

Have two rings (so far) and love them both. Perfect signature pieces that stand out because they’re so unique — they always get noticed and I always get compliments. Skillfully crafted, beautifully designed, quality pieces that go with everything. I’ll be back for more…

As part of my search for an engagement ring for my now-fiance, I approached ken & dana with a rough design for a custom-made ring. I had spoken with other designers and retailers of various sizes, but ken & dana were the only ones who were able to not only capture the look I wanted but to also introduce me to certain design ideas that truly enhanced the ring’s overall effect. In short time, they produced a ring that my fiance could not be happier with. The ring is exceptional – flawless materials, clean lines, perfect proportions – and ken & dana’s skill and dedication to the process are clearly evident in the end result.

I own a few b-side pieces & I love them, as does everyone who sees them. I work in the fashion jewelry office of a major retailer & my bosses are always asking me about my necklaces, earrings & bangles. The battles are my fav. Keep the awesome pieces coming!

I approached Ken for help with my engagement ring search. Ken’s personalized service helped me choose the stone and get it set perfectly, all for a great price. I appreciated the service and was incredibly happy with the purchase. Since then I have also bought items from Ken and Dana as gifts and will continue to do because each item I buy has been a hit and the service has been great.

I first noticed Ken & Dana Designs in a Harpers Bazaar fashion spread. The model was wearing a spectacular brass necklace. I collect and wear art jewelry, and I hadda have it. Dealt with Ken, who could not have been nicer and more helpful. Am now happy owner of this necklace and have received many compliments when I have worn it. Love all their work. Very innovative. lmr

I have Compass Rose pieces from BYLU (a touch of the city for when I get homesick for New York) — Rights, Graffiti, and Geometry from b-side. I own an ad agency in Portland, ME — Ken & Dana jewelry with a flannel L.L.Bean shirt is perfect for client meetings. No, seriously, you guys are super designers — way innovative and creative — and I admire you greatly for incorporating social issues into your work. You know I’ll be back for more!

Did I mention? My new fave is a Scarf Necklace (GORGEOUS!).If you haven’t seen them, click on the one-of-a-kind button. The silky scarf feels fluid and feminine, the hardware gives it a bit of an edge. We ARE casual here in Maine. Dress up is easy — black boots, black jeans or leggings, nice sweater with jacket or cardigan — add my Scarf Necklace and I’m ready to go out on the town.

I have one of the ‘Loving Day’ rings from the RIGHTS collection. I absolutely love this unique ring. I just got married, and plan on using it as my wedding band when I don’t wear my set (I work in a lab, so it happens). As an interracial couple, I really enjoy telling people the history behind the ring, and using it to spark discussion on various social issues. I’ve had quite a few compliments on it, in addition to inquiries as to what other pieces you have to offer. You are truly amazing artists as well as designers. I’ve been a long-time fan of your work, and I now a proud bearer of one of your pieces.

Love my “Battle” Gunmetal Necklace!

Beautifully-made. I took it out the packaging to immediately put it on.

I’ll will be back – definitely have my eyes on some other hot items.

Thanks!

Ken & Dana designed fantastic rings for our engagement & later for our wedding. They were great in helping create pieces that fit what we were looking for in terms of style and feel. The wifey gets compliments from strangers about her engagement ring.

i puchased the gunmetal necklace; i received it in a few days(instead of a week, awesome!!) and have not stopped wearing. this is my second piece, my first piece i puchased at a “girls night out” evening and absolutely fell in love with ken&dana. every week i receive their emails and am constantly looking out to add more of their art to my wardrobe. i am in love! xoxoxo

I love my graffiti handcuff bangle, partly because the color pops so much that it amazingly styles up any outfit I’m wearing, and partly because of the “whoa” factor of unstacking the bangles and demonstrating art crimez….doin’ the time ;)

I had no better way to stand out at a charity ball, then to grab a one of a kind necklace and bracelet from Ken and Dana. It was a show stopper! I am still hearing from friends how gorgeous and unique the pieces were.

It absolutely agree with the previous message

Absolutely LOVE my gunmetal handcuff “battle” bangle! not only is the bangle fabulous, the packaging was awesome as was the prompt service and delivery.

Thanks for helping me be so stylish, Ken & Dana!

I’ve bought battle pieces before that are fab but I recently purchased a personalized graffiti bangle for my sisters birthday..ohmygosh it was beautiful..I’ve just never been so excited to give anyone a present. It was beyond PERFECT! And naturally, my sister is obsessed with it. I doubt she will ever take it off. (plus everything is cooler when it’s personalized).

Call me vain, but all you really need to know is this: wearing a piece by Ken&Dana is a guaranteed compliment..xox

My purchase of 2 central park quartz pendants are to die for!!! They are so original. I was only able to give one away as a gift & kept the other for myself. Customer service was great too – they made sure my gifts were sent on time & emailed to follow up!!!

I purchased the Heart Charm Necklace, for the basic reason that it was simple beautiful, and had a concept to it. Which gives it more value and feels very personalised.

thank you guys!

Keep the flavors flowing, the beats rhyming, you are doing a magnificent job!

I am extremely pleased with the designs purchased from Ken and Dana! It is exciting to wear pieces from designers who really have a passion for what they do. I love Ken and Dana!

I bought a necklace for my wife from Ken and Dana for her birthday. They do amazing work (She absolutely love it). Not only was the necklace perfect, but they included a birthday card for my wife as well. Not only talented, but extremely classy as well.. Thanks for the thoughtful birthday card !!

B-Side gun sights necklace…keeps my girls in sights with all that is hip and meaningful. Ridding the NYC streets of killing machines for design – Kudos K & D! Shipping to Florida was UPS smooth- designers very expedient and personable to any potential problems. MUST get production peeps/cast of TV’s CSI NY to join Battle…

What impressed me most about Ken and Dana is their awesome customer service. They emailed me to see whether I liked the necklace I ordered, then offered to fix it as soon as I mentioned that it was too long. When I went by their studio, they showed me around, chatted with me, offered me water, and quickly shortened the chain. It was a cool necklace before, but now it’s truly, truly great - and I’m glad I got to meet the guys who made it. Thank you so much!

I have been a fan for awhile; I don’t know why it took me so long to actually order. I bought the graffiti bangle and Haiti necklace. I get so many compliments every time I wear a piece of Ken&Dana. You guys are amazing! Original, thought provoking jewelry and awesome customer service. What’s not to love?

I purchased the Graffiti Skinny tie clip for my boyfriend who is a ‘specialist’ when it comes to fashion. He has a very unique fashion sense; the kind that is not swayed by the ‘norm’ or trends… this does not impress him. Coming upon the Ken and Dana design website, I was pleasantly pleased to see a take on fashion that had much flavor. Being a Bronx native, the clever pieces/ mixed media took me back to a place of familiarity. The pieces are hard, with much architectural swagger. I have found my ‘Mecca’ and put an end to the cyber shopping journey. He is the talk of the office and his peers, my boyfriend… with that cool tie clip. Much love to Ken & Dana.

The gun project was my introduction to ken and dana designs. I heard about the project before it was on sale and even marked it on my calendar so I wouldn’t miss out :) Lets face it guns are bad ass, unfortunately they’re also terrible killing machines… This project is a beautiful oxymoron that embodies the hollywood-esque bad-assery of guns, yet at the same time helping to get them off the streets!

1) I love their b-side bangles. Look forward to monday battle-piece emails.
2) Precious customer service. My little sister knew I liked their pieces, wanted to get me a battle piece bangle but missed it by a day. So she emailed them explaining the misunderstanding, and they created a special discount code with her name. I found this incredibly heartwarming considering she’s 16.
3) 2 of my friends & I just ordered the same “paint outside the lines” bangle and decided they would be our friendship bangles. We’re all living in different countries!

Today, I recieved my Rights ID necklace from the B-side collection. I chose the Loving v. Virgina necklace because my boyfriend and I are an interracial couple. I love this necklace it was crafted so beautifully and it means so much to me!
THANKYOU!

i told a stranger on the subway that i liked her necklace, which i never do, and she gave me her ken and dana design business card. i immediately looked it up and impulse bought the mossberg trigger necklace, which happens to be one of my favorite necklaces of all time. i wear it almost everyday and get tons of compliments, even though some don’t realize that it is a trigger. i like that it looks like an abstract design, but i also love the subtle connection to a gun. i was so happy when i initially purchased it, even though it was on back order, that i wrote them an email professing my love and they promptly replied back, which is great because you never really expect the designers to reply. they also kept me updated on my order and even checked back with me after i received it. love love love!

I purchased the black sleek minimal 3-finger ring…gorgeous, sculptural beauty! It is just lovely, and captures the warmth from your hand. For such a substantial piece, it really is well designed, as it doesn’t snag or catch on things. Thank you!

Hello Ken and Dana,

I got the package with all those goodies.
All excellent and beautiful. Thanks!

Pete, my husband, loves the money clip.
His company just got a new warehouse
and they’re having a big graffiti mural put
on the side. He told me the day after I ordered
the clip. All good.

So, thanks. I love the earrings, too.
They look great.

The bangle and hand chain are beautiful and many compliments have been received.
Quality and design is exquisite. Postage was quick and reliable, it was nothing less than a pleasure.

loving your style, keep it up.

I am so disappointed in my gunmetal necklace. The designe is unique, exciting and absolutely lovely. The problem is that after 3 days of continuous wear, the “gun metal” began to disappear and I was left with a splotchy necklace that looked like tarnished silver. Your company has replated the necklace, but I have been advised by your representatives that the necklace was not meant for continuous wear. This is incomprehensible. I have never heard of jewelery that is not suitable for continuous wear.

What did you intend? Please advise.

Ann McKown
Durham, NC
incomprehensible. What was your intent?

@ Ann

I understand your frustration and apologize for the misinformation you received. Our intention is for all of our jewelry to be worn daily, if desired.

To address you dissatisfaction with your necklace, I must give you some background information about its production. In order to achieve the desired contrast (black metal with gold rivets), we had to “blacken” the metal. Since there is no such black metal, we electroplated the necklace with a gun-metal- this practice is very commonly used in the jewelry industry.

Electroplating does wear off in time- the rate at which it wears has to do with a variety of factors such as: body acids, abrasions, exposure to water/fragrances/chemicals. We have some clients who have never re-plated their gun-metal jewelry, while others re-service their pieces often. Other clients embrace the “worn” look, just as they would silver that has oxidized over time.

Having said that we want to make sure you enjoy our work. If the replacement necklace we have given you does not wear any better we would be happy to provide you with a full refund. If you have any other issues / questions / comments please feel free to contact me directly: radika [at] kenanddanadesign [dot] com

Just received my second Ken & Dana piece – the Blitz Bangle – and I love it! It provides a nice color accent to so many outfits. Your clever blend of grit and color makes me look forward to your battle announcements every week!

Rad

Thanks for your help. I received a full refund from the boutique where I purchsed my necklace.

You responded quickly to my concerns and I appreciate your good customer service. I also appreciate the quality of your design.

Best,
Ann McKown

I took advantage of the B-Side sale and bought the lapis and pyrite necklace. Ordered it yesterday and it just arrived. Talk about instant gratification! It’s gorgeous, I love it. I have a variety of pieces from Ken & Dana from their different lines. I’m always happy when my jewelry comes. It’s great design, very well crafted. They have great customer service. And I ALWAYS get comments and compliments when I wear their jewelry. Thanks again you guys!!!!