D&E Behind the Name
DeLizza & Elster manufactured jewelry for a number of other companies and designers throughout the years.
That means authentic D&E jewelry does not always carry the Juliana name — and sometimes it appears under a name collectors may know for an entirely different reason.
D&E Behind the Name explores those documented relationships through Frank DeLizza’s writings and records, period advertising, known jewelry and pieces with strong provenance.
The goal is not to assume that everything carrying another designer’s name was made by D&E. Instead, we look at the evidence that connects particular designs and periods of production to DeLizza & Elster.
Why These Relationships Matter
DeLizza & Elster was a manufacturer.
A customer could select jewelry from the D&E line, request changes, or have designs adapted to fit its own look and market.
Because of that, jewelry made by DeLizza & Elster for another company may not always look exactly like the classic rhinestone Juliana most collectors first learn to recognize.
Studying these relationships helps us understand the full range of D&E production — and reminds us that the name on a piece does not always tell the entire manufacturing story.
Explore the Series
Alexis Kirk
DeLizza & Elster’s work for Alexis Kirk stretched from cast buckles in the early 1970s to large statement jewelry in the 1980s. The connection is especially interesting because some Alexis Kirk pieces were made by D&E—and others were not.
Les Bernard
Les Bernard was an important DeLizza & Elster customer, and Frank DeLizza discussed the relationship in his book.
Documented examples span changing fashion periods and show just how varied D&E production for another company could become.
DEC-Marked Jewelry
Some jewelry marked DEC has an important DeLizza & Elster connection. These pieces help show how D&E designs could appear under another name—and why a signature alone does not always tell the whole story.
Carol Dauplaise
DeLizza & Elster produced jewelry for Carol Dauplaise, and these pieces show just how varied D&E’s work could be. Some look very different from the rhinestone jewelry collectors usually associate with Juliana, while construction details and pieces preserved in Mr. DeLizza’s inventory help connect them back to the company.
Albert Weiss
Frank DeLizza documented Albert Weiss as an early customer of D&E and later described making small dress clips for Weiss. Period advertising, signed examples and a dramatic bib necklace illustrated in our reference book shed light on this manufacturer–brand relationship without assuming that every Weiss piece was made by D&E.
Future D&E Behind the Name Studies
As this series grows, we will look at other documented companies and designers connected to DeLizza & Elster.
Each article will focus on what the surviving evidence actually supports — including Frank DeLizza’s records, documented jewelry, period advertising and known examples.
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