Columbus Circle-NYC
words/images Judith Ecochard
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| Kara Ross-in a vintage dress |
A light filled event/apartment space that had views to yonder boroughs...was the setting for a presentation by acclaimed jewelry/handbag master crafter/designer Kara Ross during the most recent New York Fashion Week.
Media members and retail buyers walked into a beautiful orchid filled foyer---greeted by exquisite tables of handbags, clutches and satchels--- for Spring 2013.
Exotic skins in bright tones, solid metal hardware with "subtle touches" in art deco shapes-embellished (tastefully) with mother-of-pearl, labradorite, black onyx, rock crystal and hematite gemstones...meticulous construction---and a few new bag shapes ---all present.
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| curved top---fits perfectly under an arm...Rosella (rose) scarlet python w/gold frame and black onyx $2595 |
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| platina orcheda natural python with gunmetal hardware hematite $2, 595 |
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| Medium Electra-summer multi-weave fabric with natural ring lizard gussets, gunmetal hardware and black onyx $1,220 |
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| Isadora-new shape-lady like structure-scarlet python with scarlet ostrich, gunmetal hardwear with hematite $2,245 |
New materials---include a cork material that looks like embossed snake and a water hyacinth that looks like raffia...join Kara Ross's unique python, lizard, croc and alligator materials---that are exotically colored and finished courtesy of a proprietary glaze methodology.
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| BELTS and in front-alligator in Celina-C shape, back-Stretch Prunella shape |
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| medium electra, pricilla shapes-python, lizard -with art deco shape gunmetal clasps |
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| water hyacinth-random weave--- eye catching material from $765-$935 |
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| Trinity bag-espresso ostrich flap with Italian straw body, gold hardware with smokey topaz (middle) $2970-intersting textures |
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| yellow cloud python with block onyx-gunmetal hardwear |
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| snake print gold flec cork with gold hardwear and rock crystal |
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gold hardwear with mother of pearl clasp-natural ring lizard Emalia -$1,310
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As far as the jewelry collections---the Kara Ross and Fine Jewelry Collections often serve as inspiration of several of the Kara by Kara Ross boutique collections.
The Organic Coral Collection-in the accessibly priced Kara by Kara Ross-resin recreates the red, pink, black and white coral of the top line---in various shapes with accents of real gemstones---epitomizes a summer spent by the sea.
Classic 'Kara" shapes---particularly the cuffs---here in pavé...
Raw, uncut and unpolished gemstones---in this case Raw Aquamarine with 18k gold and diamonds for the Kara Ross Fine Jewelry collection---is re-fashioned out of resin that looks VERY similar---for the Kara by Kara Ross collection.
Ivory Resin pieces-with accents of rock crystals.
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| cast nugget gold cuff |
Summery Vintage Python in soft shades of pink, green and washed taupe...best sellers for a reason-they go with everything. Pile on.
There was a table full of one of a kind, rare pieces of jewelry---as this very heavy, weight wise, one of a kind necklace made from construction debris from the new Manhattan development...Hudson Yards.
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| we were told this necklace is destined for a Philadelphia museum |
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| Fine jewelry -Wild Woods-maple and zebra woods-cuffs |
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| LOVE-Triple Fire grasshopper ring with fire opal and pear shaped turquoise cabachons in 18k gold available now |
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| real deal-natural black coral -18k gold, faceted cabochon multi-faceted gemstones-available now |
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| raw aquamarine with gold specks... |
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| turquoise with pavé white sapphire-sterling silver-byzatine maze pattern-available now from Kara Ross |
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| one of a kind-Fine Jewelry Collection-rings.... |
http://www.kararossny.com
Media members and retail buyers walked into a beautiful orchid filled foyer---greeted by exquisite tables of handbags, clutches and satchels--- for Spring 2013.
