About the Designer, Phil Raizen

By Ashley Heaton

Producer and designer Phil Raizen is perhaps best known as the co-founder and CEO of the Beverly Hills-based U.S. branch of international jeweler Daniel Espinosa's famed studio.

Currently, Raizen is branching out with his own jewelry line that combines chic, modern design with a political and religious message of peace. One God Jewelry, consists of handmade silver, gold, and platinum-and-diamond pendants and bracelets; a sleek design that incorporates Christian, Jewish, and Muslim religious symbols into pieces that espouse Raizen's belief that "fashion and entertainment can make a positive difference."

Raizen began his career in technology and investment banking, but a move to Beverly Hills from the east coast led him to focus on investing in films and jewelry stores. In these businesses he has become committed to using fashion and entertainment to make a positive social and spiritual impact.