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AKA New York refers to a Clothing line/brand which was born in the spring of 2004 when three (3) ELLE fashion editors, namely: Abigale Levinson, Karen Reinitz, and Ana Maria Pimentel

Akoya refers to a pearl produced by the Japanese "Akoya" oyster.

Alamandine refers to a type of violet-tinged variety of garnet that ranges in color from deep red to reddish-brown. Almandine is the most common kind of Garnet. Star Garnets are Alma

Alba refers to a Japanese watch brand which was established in 1979 as a sub-division of the Seiko Watch Corporation. The word Alba itself originates from an "ancient” word for the d

Albert refers to a men's slipper style footwear with a tongue like extension of the upper over the instep.

Albert chain refers to a watch chain named after the style of watch chain that Prince Albert wore during the Victorian period. Traditionally this style of watch chain has a bar on on

Alberto Morillas is an internationally celebrated Master Perfumer who was born in Sevilla, Spain in 1950. Morillas is self-trained in the art of perfumery. He has worked for Firmeni

Aldao is a jewelry house which was founded by Don Manuel Fernandez-Aldao y Balbis in 1911. Aldao is located today at 15 Gran Via in Madrid. For five (5) generations, the family has de