2006

Cabildo Ornament - A detail of the impressive gate at the arcade of the Cabildo, this ornament commemorates one of Louisiana’s most important historic buildings. The Cabildo is the site of the signing of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and several other notable events.

IRONWORKS – A collection of jewelry honoring the ironwork that adorns the Cabildo and other historic sites in the Vieux Carré. This decorative work serves as a metaphor for the resilience and fortitude that has always characterized the people of New Orleans. IRONWORKS includes a collection of jewelry and HOME designs.

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Anniversary Amulet – Created to commemorate the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Enclosed in an amulet, the hurricane symbol is adorned with a Fleur de Lis. A percentage of sales of this pin and pendant donated to the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation.

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Fleur de Lis Intaglio Heart – This design reflects Faget’s true love for her native city. The heart features an intaglio Fleur de Lis, the ancient French heraldic icon signifying purity, light and life. It is the symbol for New Orleans. Each is engraved on the back with “If Ever I Cease to Love”, the most enduring anthem of Carnival. This timeless design represents the love for the treasured city of New Orleans and its long standing traditions.

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2005

Louisiana Iris – Inspired by the native wildflower of Louisiana. The collection includes a brooch, pendant and necklace.

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Fleur de Lis Champagne Flutes – Hand etched crystal champagne flutes, set of two.

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Fleur de Lis Intaglio – An addition to the popular Fleur de Lis Collection. Collection includes cuff and ring available in men’s and women’s sizes.

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Fleur de Lis Rebirth Pin – This design was created in September of 2005, immediately following Hurricane Katrina, as a fundraising effort for the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation.

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2004

AdornAment 2004 - Celebrates the lively jazz, unique architecture and colorful history of New Orleans. This Bungalow Shotgun is the former home of New Orleans’ legendary jazz trumpeter, Henry “Red” Allen. Located in historic Algiers Point, his home was built in the late 19th century and has been restored through the efforts of the PRC’s African American Heritage Preservation and Operation Comeback programs in collaboration with the New Orleans Crafts Guild.

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Louisiana Purchase AdornAment – A commemorative design to celebrate the
Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase. It is based upon the official seal created for French Colonial Prefect Pierre Clement Laussat as a stamp for French colonial documents at the time of the Louisiana Purchase.

2003

OPUS - OPUS evolves revealing new jewels of elegance - sculptural bold cuffs and pendants, iridescent pearls in a jeweled collar, a string of pearls adorned with the perfect stone.

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AdornAment 2003 - celebrates thirty years of Preservation Resource Center’s programs. The Greek Revival double gallery style is representative of a row of three houses built in 1830 on Euterpe Street in the Lower Garden District. In the 1990’s, PRC’s Christmas in October program (now Rebuilding Together) repaired one house and rebuilt its front galleries. The two remaining houses were purchased and restored through PRC’s Operation Comeback and Live in a Landmark programs.

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Corāll - Corāll draws from deeper in Sea than Faget has ventured before. Corāll is designed in Sterling Silver or 14K Gold and mixed with Mediterranean Branch Coral, Black Stick Coral and Freshwater Pearls. The collection includes earrings, pendants, cufflinks and several statement necklaces.

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Zamia Cheeseboard – introduced in late Summer 2003 the cheeseboard is an addition to the handcrafted pewter collection. The cheeseboard is hand finished with Zamia pewter handles and Mignon Faget signature.

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BABY Bibs – hand embroidered BABY bibs join the Mignon Faget BABY Collection.

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Papavera - A jeweled botanical collection. Through careful study of the Poppy plant, this design symbolizes the capsule found underneath the delicate petals, revealing the beauty beneath the beauty. Designs are hand crafted in Sterling Silver with Peridot or Imperial Topaz and 14K Gold with Imperial Topaz. Collection includes earrings, pendant, rings and necklace.

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2002 / 2003

BABY Sterling – BABY Sterling is introduced with a Giraffe Feeding Spoon, Rabbit Spoon and Elephant Fork.

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AdornAment 2002 – The tenth in a series of wearable ornaments AdornAment 2002 commemorates the Preservation Resource Center’s celebration of the history of jazz in New Orleans.
The Eagle Saloon building, located on South Rampart Street, was a creative venue for well-known jazz musicians Buddy Bolden, John Robichaux and Bunk Johnson.

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Mignon Faget BRIDAL – the launch of a new part of the Mignon Faget HOME collection, Bridal is introduced with a set of eight Sterling Silver Bridal Cake Pulls and a Heart Memory Book.

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Zamia HOME – Mignon Faget introduces her classic Zamia design to the Mignon Faget HOME Collection. This handcrafted pewter collection includes napkin rings (set of two), pate knife and cheese knife.

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OPUS – OPUS expands with a new collection of brooches, each set with custom cut stones to create a mood.

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Lily – A botanical collection following the true character of the flower. Lily is introduced with dangle earrings, pendant and stick pin in sterling silver and 14K gold. Also, a necklace with freshwater pearls and aquamarine accents.

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Crown – Mignon Faget transforms her whimsical Crown design into Crown Double Old Fashions, King & Queen Goblets, a Crown Pitcher and a Crown Memory Book.

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Fleur de Lis Glassware – Faget’s New Orleans inspired Fleur de Lis design features double old fashion glasses and tumblers.

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Animal Cracker China – the launch of a new collection, Mignon Faget BABY. BABY begins with a set of Animal Cracker China made of Italian Ceramic with Platinum Luster Animal Crackers. The set of china consists of a monkey cup, rabbit bowl and jungle plate.

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LIGHTS – Mignon Faget takes three classic designs, Fleur de Lis, Bee and Crown, soft, aromatic accents for the home.

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OPUS - OPUS begins with a composition of rings. The ring is a circular and unending arrangement symbolizing unity and eternity, friendship and love. OPUS is created with custom cut stones and hand selected pearls, platinum clad sterling and 14K gold.

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OVO - A collection inspired by the simplicity and elegance of the egg shape. OVO features one of a kind hand-blown Venetian glass pendants in vibrant colors and textures.

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Confetti Hearts - A collection of layered hand-blown Venetian glass hearts. Inspired by her Carnevale collection, Faget created these hearts to celebrate the romance and spirit of Venice. The hearts are designed in a necklace of freshwater pearls with garnet and aventurine accents or on a pearled organza ribbon. 

Streamer Hearts - A collection of hand-blown glass hearts with colorful streamers and gold or platinum leaf. Streamer Hearts are also part of the Carnevale collection.

AdornAment 2001 - The ninth in a series of wearable Christmas ornaments celebrating the historic preservation of New Orleans.

Fleur de Lis AdornAment – The symbol of New Orleans as a wearable Christmas ornament.

Freedom Star AdornAment – A wearable Christmas ornament in recognition of our nation’s unity.

2000

1999

Rosa Pendulina - A collection of jewelry highlighting the subtle resilience of the rose. The collection of jewelry features necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, and a pin.

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AdornAment 1999 - the seventh in a series of wearable Christmas ornaments celebrating historic preservation in New Orleans. The cast-iron ornamentation from The Leeds-Davis building, a James Gallier, Jr. design, was the inspiration for AdornAment 1999. For the fourth consecutive year, AdornAment 1999 pays tribute to the Preservation Resource Center and its programs.

1998

Millennium - A collection of jewelry to celebrate the advent of the year 2000.
The Millennium collection features a ring, collars, pendants, earrings, bracelets, and glassware.

AdornAment 1998 - the sixth in a series of wearable Christmas ornaments celebrating historic preservation in New Orleans. The Creole cottage, the dominant housing style in New Orleans during the early 1800s, inspired the 1998 AdornAment. For the third consecutive year, AdornAment 1998 pays tribute to the Preservation Resource Center and its programs.

1997

Pylon - A collection of jewelry derived from the geometry of the pyramid.
The Pylon collection features pendants, pins, stackable ringlets & bangles, and a series of bracelets: the cuff, linked & mesh.

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AdornAment 1997 - the fifth in a series of wearable Christmas ornaments celebrating historic preservation in New Orleans. New Orleans’ rich collection of late 19th century shotgun houses inspired the 1997Adornament. AdornAment 1997 pays tribute to the Preservation Resource Center and its programs Operation Comeback, Live In A Landmark, and Christmas in October.

1996

Fences - A collection of jewelry merging the two most evident interests of Mignon Faget's design career, nature and architecture. The Fences collection features extraordinary jewelry that is both bold and delicate, including a ring, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and pins.

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Banana Flower - A collection of jewelry focusing on the delicate bloom of the banana tree. The collection includes pendants, earrings, bracelets, and pearl lariats.

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AdornAment 1996 - the fourth in a series of wearable Christmas ornaments celebrating historic preservation in New Orleans. AdornAment 1996 is derived from the decorative ironwork found in The Catherine Club, an historic 1850’s Coliseum Square Italianate mansion designed by Henry Howard. AdornAment 1996 pays tribute to the Preservation Resource Center and its programs Operation Comeback, Live In A Landmark, and Christmas in October.

Particles - A collection of jewelry incorporating designs from the past 25 years and using those designs in jewelry of delicate proportions. Particles includes earlocks, bracelets, dangle earrings and beaded necklaces.

1995

Talisman XXV - To celebrate twenty-five years of sterling design Mignon Faget introduced Talisman XXV. This sterling silver collection includes necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings and more in a stunningly original finish.

Meridian 2 - A collection of rings, bangles, earrings, pendants, bracelets and pins designed in sterling and 14K, featuring semi-precious colored stones.

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AdornAment 1995 - the third in a series of wearable Christmas Ornaments. AdornAment 1995 celebrates twenty-five years of sterling designs for Mignon Faget.

Bees - A collection of whimsical bees in sterling silver and 14 karat gold featuring citrine cabochons.

1994

Hard Hearts - A collection of jewelry transforming a classically soft symbol into a bold contemporary statement.

AdornAment 1994 - the second in a series of wearable Christmas ornaments celebrating historic preservation in New Orleans. AdornAment 1994 pays tribute to the Cabildo and the restoration of this historic site.

Collar Designs - Addition of Triglyph and Bull's Eye collars to the Schema collection and Sarracenia Collar to the Portafiori collection.

1993

Cruxx - A collection of jewelry celebrating the crosses of historic New Orleans cemeteries. Cruxx includes pendant, earrings, and necklaces.

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AdornAment 1993 - the first in a series of wearable Christmas ornaments. AdornAment 1993 celebrates Gallier House, the historic French Quarter home of architect James Gallier, Jr.

AIDS Awareness Ribbon - Designed to recognize the fight against AIDS, 30% of all on-going sales are to be donated to the NO/AIDS Task Force.

1992

Gumbo China - the first of objects to adorn the home, Faget has designed a set of dinnerware featuring coral-red shrimp, fresh grey-blue crabs and pure white oysters mixed on fine Italian porcelain with gold trim.

Schema - A system of banding motifs that, when stacked, can recreate the profile of the column capital or base. This collection transforms architectural detail into objects of personal adornment for men and women.

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1990

Romanesque Return - Patrick and Phyllis Taylor of Taylor Energy Company commissioned Mignon Faget to design and produce a collection of jewelry employing her interpretation of neo-romanesque architectural elements from the Henry Hobson Richardson library in New Orleans. The restoration by Taylor Energy is a singular and outstanding contribution to the historic preservation in New Orleans. The Romanesque Return collection was underwritten by Patrick and Phyllis Taylor. The collection includes approximately sixty pieces executed in sterling silver, gold and 24K gold plated sterling with semi-precious stones.

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Gulf Stream - A collection designed to celebrate marine conservation and the opening on the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.

1989

XX Talisman collection designed to commemorate Mignon Faget's twenty years of design.

Portafiori collection designed. Wearable sterling silver miniature vases. Introduced at the New Orleans Museum of Art as a focal point of "Art in Bloom."

Louisiana collection: King Cake Doll series designed.

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Zea collection designed. Zea, the generic name for corn, is the source of this group of jewelry based on two elements. The first is the modular shape and the linking of the kernels; the second is the textural quality of the husk. The collection was presented at an event honoring the Odyssey Ball of New Orleans Museum of Art. The collection consists of fifty designs.

Louisiana collection. Pepper series designed.

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1985

Armament collection designed. This collection developed during Mignon Faget's study of botany and the thorns and spines of some plants developed during the phase called passive armament.

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1984-1983

Colonnade, Reeded Banding, Meridian, and Exotica collections designed.

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Louisiana collection: Gumbo series designed.

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1982

Engraved Wave, Beaded Scarf, Banana Leaf and Shotgun House collections designed.

1980

Bows, Carved Stone Flowers, Bleeding Heart and Fruit collections designed.

1978

Talisman collection designed. Also selections from Sea collection interpreted in stone.

Sea collection interpreted in stone.

1977

Scarab and Amulet collections designed.

1976

Knot and Symmetry collections designed.

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1975

Animal Crackers collection designed.

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1974

Engraved Patterns collection designed.

1973

Louisiana collection: Red Beans designed.

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1970

Sea collection designed.

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1970

Design of Suede and Chamois collection of clothing and accessories.

1969

Design of Women’s Apparel collections made from original textile designs.

1968

Design and execution of Textile Designs.