It all started in a Tribeca loft
After working for several years in corporate fashion, buying and merchandising mass-market items, Katherine concluded that big business wasn't for her. Instead, she opted to follow her passions – home.
Katherine always loved jewelry. And she always loved the appeal of owning one-of-a-kind pieces. It wasn't long before she began crafting glammed-up friendship bracelets – silk-threaded pieces fashioned from new and vintage materials – in her New York City apartment. These first few bracelets were intended just for Katherine and her girlfriends, but as her list of "friends" quickly flourished to match her growing number of designs, so began Katherine Sturgis Jewelry.
Katherine Sturgis Jewelry combines disparate elements and materials to create pieces that are playful, elegant and above all, wearable. Chunky sterling silver chains entwine with silk thread, strands of vintage rhinestones, and strings of hand-painted leather, while vintage Bakelite earrings are retrofitted with deconstructed rhinestones.
Each made-to-order piece is unique, and exquisitely handcrafted with time and care. But make no mistake: Katherine Sturgis' jewelry is meant to be loved and worn often, as every piece softens and changes over time – making it all the more unique to its wearer.