For Kirk Kara, jewelry making is a family tradition. He learned the craft from his father who learned the tools of the trade from his dad. When they were old enough, the designer took his two daughters to the workshop and passed his knowledge to the next generation. Angela and Grace have since grown into [...]

Kirk Kara comes from a long line of master craftsmen. He learned his trade in the same workshop where his grandfather taught the craft to his father. By the time he had reached adulthood, he had several generations of knowledge to impart to his children. Though jewelry making was a male-dominated profession at the time, [...]

The official Kirk Kara hallmark has been centuries in the making. At least three generations of the designer’s family were master jewelers and now the torch has been passed to a new generation. Daughters Angela and Grace learned the craft from their father and have set a daring new direction for the growing business. Instead [...]

Like other artists, jewelry designers have their own unique vision or style. Some prefer vintage designs, while others create more contemporary pieces. Kirk Kara resides somewhere in the middle. He adores elegant, old-fashioned designs that were a favorite of his mother, Angelique, but he also embraces modern styles that are worn by younger women, like [...]

It takes years for most designers to create a new collection of jewelry. The completion of a collection is cause for celebration, as most of the top designers hold lavish parties and host gala dinners where they unveil their new ornaments to guests and to the press. Kirk Kara’s latest line of engagement rings, the [...]

Most of the top jewelry designers learned their craft from their parents or grandparents. Kirk Kara discovered his passion for design while working by his father’s side in his grandfather’s workshop. Jewelry making was a family tradition and the young designer was a quick study. He completed his apprenticeship under the watchful eye of his [...]

As a classically trained jewelry designer, Kirk Kara spent decades honing his craft. Like many of the artists in the industry, he learned his trade from his father, who learned from his father before him. He moved to America shortly after he completed his apprenticeship and began creating jewelry for a growing list of clients. [...]

After learning the craft of jewelry making from his father, who had learned it from his father, Kirk Kara launched his own brand of designer jewelry in Los Angeles in 1984. With the help of his wife and his two daughters, the master jeweler soon became one of the leading names in the growing bridal [...]

Like his father before him, Kirk Kara learned his craft at his daddy’s knee, literally. Long before he could drive a car, the young designer had mastered the skills and techniques he would need to ply he trade. Kirk Kara completed his apprenticeship under the watchful eye of his father, Artin, a master jeweler. He [...]

Like most of the top jewelry designers, Kirk Kara learned his trade the old-fashioned way. His father and his father before him were both master jewelers. They passed their knowledge and their passion for jewelry design to him. By the time he was in grammar school, the young designer knew more about the business than [...]