SHANNON KOSZYK
Designer
I’ve always been more interested in how things feel than how they simply look.
My work lives in the space between object and emotion—where jewelry becomes artifact and design carry's energy.
My collection is an evolution of over a decade of creative exploration. It’s a practice rooted in aesthetic clarity, emotional resonance, and conceptual storytelling.
My aim is simple:
To make the pieces feel both reassuring and inevitable.
GOTHIC ANTHROPOLOGY
I forge relics.
Every piece begins as metal and memory, becoming armor for the body and talismans for the soul. Objects are not decoration — they are companions, reminders of strength, identity, and what endures.
When you put one of my pieces on and it resonates, it feels inevitable — as if it was always meant for you. Like meeting the right person or finding the perfect garment, these are not just things. They become a part of you.
My work lives in the space between history and defiance. Scratches, dents, and patina are not flaws — they are the record of a life fully lived.
My pieces are not based on trend or season. They encompass permanence. It is style with unapologetic presence.
Philosophy
I am in constant awe of life’s imperfections. Every scratch, every dent, every flaw is an invitation to pause and observe more deeply. They testify to humanity’s resilience, our shifting perceptions of beauty, and our need for individuality.
Imperfection is luxury.
My aesthetic lives where luxury meets grit. It is born of dialogue with the past, shaped by observation of the present, and reimagined for what comes next. What emerges is both artifact and adornment — worn-in elegance that holds strength at its core.
Art and design fuel my intuition. I follow what feels inevitable: a provocative contradiction, a relic reimagined, or a simplicity so striking it becomes its own form of luxury.
Every piece I create is part of this practice — forged not for perfection, but for presence. They are objects that carry history, atmosphere, and a charge of magic greater than myself.
Collaborations
R13 — Jewelry featured in R13’s Spring Runway, 2017.
Currey & Co. — Lighting and chandeliers designed for the internationally recognized design house.
Editorial - My work has been featured in numerous publications, including Schon, Italian Vogue, Elle, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, and InStyle. It has been worn both on and off screen by artists and actors such as Johnny Depp, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Christina Aguilera, and Rooney Mara.
R13 x Shannon Koszyk Collaboration
"I love working behind the scenes. It's exhilarating and so fun to be involved in the details of a show; auditioning and choosing models; styling them for the runway; and feeling the energy that comes with the audience's delight." - SK
R13 2014 RUNWAY SHOW
Working in high-end fashion is my most satisfying work. Collaborating with Chris at the height of his success was exciting and rewarding." - SK
CURREY & CO COLLABORATION
Shannon Koszyk's aesthetic is edgy, sexy, dark and dangerous, yet it appeals to a wide range of jewelry and design devotees.
As with her jewelry designs, Shannon's lighting is multi-layered and peppered with historical and religious symbols. Her new products are both ethereal fantasia and ruggedly tough with a strong rock 'n' roll influence.
Seattle based Shannon Koszyk, best known for her eponymous line of iconographic jewelry beloved by rock stars and starlets alike (Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Rooney Mara are fans), is about to see (or make) her name in lights. The jeweler debuted a lighting collaboration with Atlanta-based home furnishings manufacturer Currey and Company at North Carolina’s famed High Point Market. Koszyk uses wrought iron, aged brass, cut crystal and chain in her designs, which verge on gothic, but would be right at home in a range of décor where a touch of drama is called for. Seattle Magazine
Currey & Company has announced it will collaborate with Seattle-based jewelry designer Shannon Koszyk on a new collection of lighting and accessories that will be "a totally new look for Currey," according to a press release.
Koszyk describes her aesthetic as a contrast of luxury and grit – heirloom jewelry deconstructed and weighty – inspired by architecture, history and music. According to the press release, "Fashion plays a big part in Shannon’s design, from the tailored look of Ralph Lauren to the discreet opulence and timeless beauty of Alexander McQueen."
Koszyk first came onto Currey & Company’s radar when she ordered unadorned chandelier frames from company President Brownlee Currey. When she placed her second order for chandelier frames, Currey asked to see her lighting designs. Impressed with what he saw, he asked Koszyk to create designs for Currey & Company.
"It is amazing to collaborate with a company willing to take real chances," Koszyk said. "I am so excited to be working with Currey on a collection that encompasses a specific look that is currently unavailable in the home furnishings industry and making high design with an edge accessible." Home Accents today