Herve van der Straeten. If you don't know his name, you should. Now that a new kind of minimalism is coming into fashion, as seen on the fall runways at Celine, Chloe and Stella McCartney, the jury is out on whether the costume jewelry trend as we've known it in all its lace, grosgrain ribbon, crystal and pearl-trimmed glory will survive.

But Van der Straeten's jewelry is another story. His bold sculptural shapes suit the new pared-down mood beautifully. Which is no doubt why Neiman Marcus had the foresight to give him the windows at the Beverly Hills store this week, to coincide with a personal appearance Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the store.

He works mostly in hammered brass, with gold or silver finish, wood and enamel, and his style is a cross between ancient Greek and Alexander Calder. The spring collection includes a gold cuff with ribbon-like folds and a gold collar of oblong forms shaped almost like mussel shells.  Prices range from $200 to $3,000.

"I like the idea of found treasures mixed with modern objects," he said Wednesday in L.A.