NYFW diary: Bewitched (and bejewelled) at Kara Ross

Jewellery designer Kara Ross’ New York-based showroom is the kind of place a girl would like to take off her coat and stay a while. Which is exactly what I did in between today’s line-up of shows. Ross’s fall collection is her strongest to date⎯her showroom’s shelves are stocked with costume pieces (a diamond-shaped jet pendant necklace, countless art deco-inspired bejewelled bangles and chalcedony pyramid rings) and fine jewellery (think diamonds mixed with organic materials like the wood heart pendants).

Ross’ PR maven Carla (a girl who has clearly mastered the art of liquid liner application) told me that First Lady Michelle Obama is a huge fan of this jewellery line.  In fact, the wood used in some of the fine jewellery pieces is actually right from the White House property.  On my way out the door I fell in love with Ross’ collection of exotic clutch bags.  Such a fresh, modern take on this evening bag, and in my obsession du jour⎯ STINGRAY!  And coloured stingray?  I’m still drooling.  With the Oscars fast approaching, these hot little bags would do well in the hands of red carpet rookies (and nominees) like Hailee Steinfeld and Jennifer Lawrence.  Kind of brings new meaning to “the envelope, please…”

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