Jennifer Behr
Melissa Karl has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the fashion industry. Melissa most recently worked as the Director of Ecommerce and Digital Marketing at Jennifer Behr starting in August 2023. Prior to that, they were the Director of Marketing at Ada Diamonds Inc from November 2022 to July 2023.
From 2016 to 2022, Melissa held multiple roles at STONE AND STRAND, including VP of Branding & Marketing, Senior Merchandising and Branding Director, Merchandising and Branding Director, and E-Commerce Operations Director.
Earlier in their career, they worked as an E-Commerce Associate Editor at Editorialist in 2015, and as a Lucky Magazine Associate Accessories Editor at The Lucky Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2015.
Melissa also gained experience as an Assistant Accessories Editor at Interview Magazine from 2012 to 2013, and as a Stylist Assistant at Freelance Fashion Stylist Assistant in 2011.
Melissa started their career as a Fashion Market Intern at Hearst Magazines' Harper's Bazaar in 2011 and as a Summer Accessories Intern at Martin + Osa in 2009.
Melissa Karl completed their high school education at New Canaan High School from 2004 to 2008. Later, they attended the University of South Carolina from 2008 to 2012, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Melissa'smajor was in Retailing - Retail Management, and they also pursued a minor in Journalism - Advertising / Public Relations. Additionally, they had a short-term study experience at the Paris Fashion Institute in 2010, although they did not obtain a degree or specify a field of study there.
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Jennifer Behr
Following studies in sculpture and art history, Jennifer Behr went on to create one of fashion’s pioneering luxury hair accessory brands. With early endorsements from Bergdorf Goodman and Henri Bendel, it wasn’t long before she became New York’s foremost atelier, designing elaborate and custom headpieces for celebrities and fashion publications alike. Each style interwoven with a sense of romanticism and ethereal appeal, Jennifer established herself as the premier name in headpieces worldwide. In Spring 2017 she launched her jewelry line—an effortless brand expansion of modern femininity and timeless elegance. The inspiration for Jennifer’s designs has always been the art of sculpting an accessory from the highest quality fabrics and embellishments. Years of experience culminates in the perfect headband shapes offering unparalleled comfort. Our fall collections radiate opulence and evoke a modern interpretation of centuries-old regalia, while spring introduces lighthearted hues with bright gems, feathers and fabrics. Swarovski crystals, pearls and gold leaves are woven into chic necklaces, earrings and bracelets. The earrings have been specially designed to frame the face in the most flattering way, while their extremely light forms move to compliment the wearer. Our Brooklyn studio is home to a safe community of women, and everyone is paid a fair living wage. Our production team only makes what we need, and no more—at the end of each year our obsolete inventory usually fits in one shoebox. We believe in long life for fashion and want our customers to buy what they love in the hopes they will cherish each design for many years. We actively employ procedures to reduce our carbon footprint, from sourcing all materials locally to packing and shipping orders from our studio where everything is handmade. We do our part to minimize any unnecessary travel at every stage of our production cycle. We use vintage materials wherever possible.