By Sharon Feiereisen

I was excited when I found-out that Kara Ross was chosen as one of the 28 new members of the CFDA because she is truly a unique talent.

Ross founded her privately owned luxury accessories company, which is based in New York City, in 2003.  

As a certified GIA gemologist, Ross’ love of colored stones shows in her jewelry and handbags which are often adorned with fabulously exotic baubles (jet, marcasite, lava, wood, and chalcedony…).

In January 2008, Kara Ross won the FGI Rising Star Accessories Award.