FINE JEWELRY LOOKBOOK
From left to right: Petra Editorial Necklace, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Aquamarine // Smooth Gemstone Hydra Ring with Full Pave, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Small Cava Ring with 4 Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rock Crystal & Blue Topaz // Petra Split Pendant, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Aquamarine // Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Opal, Peridot & Blue Topaz // Small Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz
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ABOUT KARA Kara Ross fell in love with the art of jewelry making after a trip to Africa as a teenager where she brought home a native gemstone. Upon returning to her hometown of Philadelphia, her mother took her to Jeweler’s Row where she designed a square cut ring on an 18 karat gold band with diamonds (see right). Kara has said that creating something wholly original at a young age really affected her and has guided her vision as a designer. Following graduation from Georgetown and a short stint in advertising at Harper’s Bazaar, Kara decided to pursue a career in jewelry. Kara became a certified Gemologist and for many years she used diamonds, pearls, and 18kt gold to create one-of-a-kind custom pieces for private clients. Her most famous private client to date is President Obama and the First Lady, for whom she created exclusive gifts made from magnolia wood that originated from the White House lawn. While the initial piece was created for visiting heads of state, the collaboration has continued, and Kara continues to design gifts for esteemed visitors and employees of the White House. Kara launched her eponymous company, Kara Ross New York, in 2003 with the vision to create jewelrythat has character and imagination. Kara is inspired by alternative materials like jet, lava, wood as well as precious and semi-precious gemstones in their raw, organic forms. The company debuted with a stunning Fine Jewelry Collection, which received rave reviews from editors and clients alike. The line has expanded to include handbags and the KARA by Kara Ross fashion brand. Recognized as pieces of art, Kara’s fine jewelry can now be seen at museums around the country, including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York and the San Diego Natural History Museum. An special exhibition recently took place at the GIA museum in Carlsbad, California. Kara’s pieces have also been included in Ruth Peltason’s book “Living Jewels – Masterpieces from Nature”. Kara Ross is an award winning designer. In 2014, she won the GEM Award for Design from the Jewelry Information Center. In 2012, Kara was chosen as one of the International Designers of Distinction by The Silver Promotion service and was also honored with the Women’s Jewelry Association Excellence in Design Award. In 2008, she was honored with Fashion Group International’s “Rising Star” Award for Jewelry Design. In 2013 she opened the first Kara Ross boutique at 655 Madison Avenue in New York; interior designer and architect Tony Ingrao partnered with Kara to create an environment that highlights Ross’s fine jewelry and handbags. The result is an urban feel with warmth: an excellent mix of function and style. Kara Ross New York, LLC 225 W 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212)223-7272 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF KARA ROSS NY, LLC AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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From left to right: Wide Hydra Stacking Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Smooth Gemstone Hydra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Pangea Stacking Band Set, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Small Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Opal, Peridot & Blue Topaz // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Hempimorphite & Opal // Wide Dome Ring with Pangea Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Thin Hydra Stacking Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Wide Hydra Stacking Ring with Gemstone, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Pave Open Cage Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Smooth Hydra Ring with Full Pave, 18k Gold & Diamonds
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THE FINE JEWELRY COLLECTION
Kara Ross returns to her roots with the debut of the Petra Collection. It is the first complete collection of fine jewelry that her luxury accessories company has put out in five years. Petra, the Latin word for “stone,” exemplifies the brands’ close affinity for a multitude of gemstones, stemming from Kara’s training as a GIA certified gemologist. The collection was inspired by the design of the Pangea ring, which is the foundation and centerpiece for the entire collection, and features a wide array of sparkling, colorful gemstones of the highest quality set in 18-karat gold.
“I am thrilled to debut this new fine jewelry collection, which represents my passion for raw and polished stones, in their purest forms. Showcasing the most spectacular precious and semi-precious stones, the collection is illustrative of my love for merging unique materials, in an unexpected way, with a harmonious, yet striking result,” -Kara Ross.
The Petra Collection brings to mind movement and alludes to the idea of entities drifting and coming together to create a harmonious whole. One of the most compelling elements of the collection is the juxtaposition of smooth and raw stones, which is showcased side-by-side in many of the pieces; resulting in a truly distinctive design. A delicate and jagged row of pave diamonds beautifully fuses together the smooth and rough stones. This diamond accent is seen throughout the collection, oftentimes presented in an innovative and unexpected way, whether merging together stones in a pair of earrings or being utilized as a setting for a cocktail ring. From left to right: Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Opal, Peridot & Blue Topaz // Small Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Ruby, Rubellite & Opal // Small Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Small Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Amethyst & Rubellite Peridot // Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Opal, Fire Opal, Citrine & Rubellite // Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds Kara Ross New York, LLC 225 W 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212)223-7272 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF KARA ROSS NY, LLC AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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HYDRA
Hydra, Latin for “snake,” is a suite composed of subtle curving lines that evoke the serpent. Modular designs combine with curved and contoured lines to create unique jewelry that mimics the sinewy movement of a snake. Earrings and pendants come in a selection of three different sizes, in all gold or with rock crystal, amethyst, blue topaz or pyrite.
From left to right: Smooth Hydra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Smooth Hydra Ring with Full Pave, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Smooth Hydra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Amethyst // Smooth Gemstone Hydra Ring with Full Pave, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Smooth Hydra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Citrine
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From top to bottom: Small Hydra Cabochon Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Amethyst // Small Hydra Cabochon Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rock Crystal // Small Hydra Cabochon Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz // Small Hydra Cabochon Ring with Single Line of Pave, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Small Hydra Cabochon Ring with Full Pave, 18k Gold & Diamonds Kara Ross New York, LLC 225 W 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212)223-7272 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF KARA ROSS NY, LLC AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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From left to right: Large Graduating Hydra Pendant with Gemstone and Cast Texture, 18k Gold with Rock Crystal // Wide Dome Ring with Pangea Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Uvarovite & Chrysocola Drusy // Thin Dome Ring with Pangea Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Thin Hydra Cuff with Cast Gemstone Texture, 18k Gold // Thin Hydra Cuff, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Thin Hydra Cuff with Gemstone, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rock Crystal
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Large Graduating Hydra Earring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Azurite Cuprite Malachite Kara Ross New York, LLC 225 W 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212)223-7272 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF KARA ROSS NY, LLC AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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PETRA
Petra, Latin for “stone,” is a collection that celebrates Kara’s love of gemstones by displaying them in their pure, raw form juxtaposed with their cut and polished counterpart. Highlighting the beauty of both the before and after, Petra designs are not only a functional piece of jewelry but also a lesson in gemology. One-of-a-kind creations are made with stones including uvarovite, chrysocolla, opal, azurite malachite and druzy (a coating of fine crystals on a rock fracture surface, vein or within a vug or geode).
From left to right: Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Hemimorphite & Opal // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rubellite // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Amethyst // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Citrine // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds
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Petra Editorial Necklace, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Aquamarine Kara Ross New York, LLC 225 W 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212)223-7272 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF KARA ROSS NY, LLC AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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From left to right: Petra One of a Kind Earring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Azurite Cuprite Malachite, Chrysophrase & Peach Drusy // Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Chrome Diopside // Petra One of a Kind Earring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Azurite Cuprite Malachite, & Peach Drusy
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PANGEA
Pangea refers to the super continent that formed 300 million years ago as a single land mass. The continental drift transformed Pangea into the seven continents that exist today. Kara Ross’ Pangea designs highlight the literal and figurative movement of the earth. The cornerstone of the suite is the Pangea ring, whose bezel is set with an enormous cabochon stone that represents the earth; delicate and jagged rows of pavé diamonds suggest the shifted continents torn apart. The zigzag rows of pavé diamonds are a leitmotif in Kara’s Pangea Collection, appearing as a sophisticated suite of linear designs and appearing throughout the collection as geometrical accents.
Mixed double stack of Pangea Stacking Band Set, 18k Gold & Diamonds
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From left to right: Pangea “V” Stacking Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Pangea Long Angle Pave “V” Stacking Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Pangea “W” Stacking Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds
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From left to right: Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Hemimorphite & Opal // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rubellite // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Amethyst // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Citrine // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds
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From left to right: Petra Editorial Necklace, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Pyrite // Pangea Stacking Band Set, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Square Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Pyrite // Pangea Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds // Split Petra Ring, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Hematite & Pyrite
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CAVA
Cava, Latin for “sunken,” highlights the technique of setting stones within other stones. This technique allows for layering of color and textures which has become a signature of Kara Ross throughout all design categories. Every single piece is hand carved and custom made. 18
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Previous Page, from left to right: Large Cava Ring with Halo, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Amethyst & Rubellite // Extra Small Cava Ring with 4 Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rock Crystal & Blue Topaz // Small Cava Ring with 4 Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rock Crystal & Blue Topaz // Small Cava Ring with Halo, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Blue Topaz & Peridot // Small Cava Ring with 4 Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Amethyst & Blue Topaz. This page: Large Inset Cuff with Pangea Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Onyx & Rock Crystal Kara Ross New York, LLC 225 W 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212)223-7272 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF KARA ROSS NY, LLC AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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Cava Ring with Pangea Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Black Onyx & Rock Crystal
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From left to right: Large Cava Cuff with Pangea Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Onyx & Rock Crystal // Cava Cuff, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Onyx & Rock Crystal Inset // Small Cava Ring with Halo Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Onyx & Rock Crystal // Small CAva Ring with 4 Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Rock Crystal // Small CAva Ring with 4 Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Onyx & Rock Crystal // Extra Small Cava with 4 Diamond Accent, 18k Gold & Diamonds with Onyx & Rock Crystal Kara Ross New York, LLC 225 W 37th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212)223-7272 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF KARA ROSS NY, LLC AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR SHARED WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN CONSENT.
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