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SEVERINE FERRARI
@ E N G A G E M E N T101
BENJAMIN G.
GUTTERY
@T H I R D C O A S T G E M S
Benjamin started Third Coast
Gems nine years ago to
spotlight the industry at large
and up-and-coming talent. Over
his 15-year career, he has been
featured in such publications
as the New York Post, JCK, the
Observer, InStore, and Forbes.
KATERINA PEREZ
@ K AT E R I N A _ P E R E Z
Katerina is a globetrotting
jewelry aficionado whose passion
blossomed into a thriving
career. With 400,000+ Instagram
followers and 13+ years of
experience, her expertise runs
deep. She's a GEM-A trained
gemologist and communications
and social media consultant.
Colorful Gemstones
e pieces that stood out most
were colorful gem-centric jewels
with interesting design elements
… let's take a closer look!
Katerina Perez
Founder and Editor in Chief of KaterinaPerez.com
After training as a gemmologist at the Gemmological Association of Great Britain
(Gem-A) while working for Tiffany & Co., Russian-born, Paris-based Katerina spent time
at Chaumet, Asprey and Boghossian, gaining sales and management experience. In 2011
she changed careers, becoming a freelance journalist and content editor. The reason
behind this sudden switch? The customers she had met only wanted to know about
the carat weights and prices of jewels, whereas Katerina was much more interested in
the inspiration, original ideas, craftsmanship and design. It was this detail she wanted
to share with the world. To achieve her goal, she founded her eponymous website and
Instagram platform in 2013.
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