I first met Richard Sinnott when I was an intern at Harper’s Bazaar in the mid-1990s under Liz Tiberis, back when magazines still felt like glamorous kingdoms. As the industry-beloved accessories director, Sinnott was part crown prince, part court jester. With his razor-sharp wit, he had a talent for keeping even the most self-important fashionistas in stitches. Over the years, I watched with gleeful pleasure as that same instinct for impeccable taste and mischief translated into a stellar career at Michael Kors, where he rose to creative director and built the kind of mood boards that felt like an art form rather than a corporate exercise. All the while, he was quietly and addictively collecting vintage costume jewelry as an ongoing shrine to timeless, bold style—which has now culminated in the launch of his curated costume-jewelry atelier in Gramercy and in his online storefront. To celebrate, I sat down with the man, the myth, the legend, and my dear friend to talk shop.
JILL KARGMAN: Your whole career has sort of led you to this moment. How does launching SINNOTT feel as a natural next step in your lifelong love of accessories?
