Biography
Brandon David Brown’s work is driven by a blazing passion and ruthless cunning. With a masterful command of metals, chemicals, elements, and gems, he fuses disparate materials into singular works of art. Above all, Brandon is a leader in style—setting trends while deeply prioritizing the needs of his clients.
His career began in the music and jewelry industries, working for his family, who played a pivotal role in designing for, signing, and recording legendary artists through Roulette Records in the 1960s and ’70s. This upbringing among icons of music and style helped shape Brandon’s design sensibility and ambition. Raised in a world rich with creativity, he absorbed lifetimes of knowledge through firsthand experiences few could imagine. His upcoming biography will detail these unique experiences, with additional context found in Tommy James’ book Me, The Mob, and The Music. Brandon found his creative niche by merging the worlds of music and metalsmithing.
Today, his clientele includes legendary names such as Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Wesley Snipes, Natalie Cole (RIP), Kevin Bacon, Cynthia Nixon, Joey Badass, SZA, Amanda Lepore, and many more. His journey began in New York City’s famed Diamond and Garment Districts during his adolescent and teenage years. Though he initially pursued a music career—as was tradition in his family—his path shifted after meeting master silversmiths Gennady Osmerkin and Sonia Cabrera. At 14, Brandon began apprenticing under both mentors while balancing high school, waiting tables, and performing music gigs to afford his tools. Encouraged by Sonia, he later enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and never looked back.
Since then, Brandon has designed lines of jewelry, clothing, and accessories for prominent organizations including Macy’s, The Folk Art Museum, Anne Koplik Designs, Rosenthal Jeweler Supply, Metalliferous, The Big-UP Festival, Cape May Diamond, Larry Paul Casting, Karin Grasso Jewelry, and many private brands. With over 15 years of experience in the jewelry business, he also brings a rich background in music composition, production, and legal studies—having studied music law at NYU and business law at FIT. Brandon’s mission is to continue blurring the lines between music, jewelry, and fashion—and to share that knowledge with the world.
Why Work With Us ?
With natural talent and honed skills, BDB specializes in custom wearable art via various techniques from Mokume Gane to Reticulating Silver. Custom work takes thoughtful planning to ensure customers receive exactly what they want. Brandon works one-on-one with his clients through all levels of manufacturing.
Every single piece is made-to-order. From start to finish, orders take no less than two to twelve weeks depending on how intricate the piece is. Therefore, depending on the stones, their sizes, the weight of the metal, and the amount of labor needed to create the piece, the price for may vary. Custom-designed jewelry allows you to tailor every detail into a finished piece that is truly like no other.