Romantic
Notions
d e s i g n e r pro f il e
K at h a r i n e J a m e s
By Beth Bernstein
K
atharine James' passion for wedding jewelry runs deep. After a
two year hiatus, she is making a comeback, marrying the past
and the present in a new bridal collection in her signature styles
that borrows from the delicate garlands, swirls, filigree and
millegrain detailing of the Edwardian/Belle Époque, period.
Her collection speaks to a woman's desire for feminine and
romantic elements in engagement rings and wedding bands.
Two new ring styles that are favorites of James include a
canary yellow diamond surrounded by a classical hallo of
white diamond pave and an intricate refined gallery as well as
a band of vines which wind into a pave- shank that hold an
asscher cut center stone.
Say's James, "I am very attracted to jewelry with some sort of
historical reference—the past influences us in all that we do, so
why should it be different in jewelry?" She continues, "I also
believe in creating pieces that a woman can instinctually relate
to—and rings that are subtly elegant, imbued with character,
and are timely today but have the longevity to become heirlooms are those that my customers will immediately respond
to. We no longer need to have the same or similar rings of our
friends and peers. It's much more important to show who we
are and let our femininity shine through."
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