February 14, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
Kara Ross was inspired for her Fall/Winter 2012 collection during a recent trip to Morocco. Pulling from her experiences in the Sahara, as well as her own Fine Jewelry Collection, the line is rich, vibrant and striking. The trip’s influences can be seen in Kara’s incorporation of beautiful jewel tones in purple, blue, green, and honey. As always, Kara’s collection features gorgeous stones and exotic skins to create bold statement pieces. One of the prominent icons of the collection is the scarab, an ancient beetle artifact, which has been recreated in onyx, malachite, hematite, amethyst, and Tiger’s Eye. The collection plays with geometric shapes and fine textiles to create pieces distinctive and unique.
The color palette carries over into her handbag collection with vibrant new skins, custom died for the collection. Kara debuted a new style, similar to her classic Trinity bag, which keeps the working professional in mind with plenty of space for the necessities as well as a spot for your iPad. Also available this season is a bag customization set available for retailers. The set beautifully displays the various stones, closures and skins available for handbags, making customizing your own unique Kara bag a breeze. With all the delicious new skins and gemstones, picking just one combination seems nearly impossible!!
–Ashleigh Smith
September 17, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
With a Mediterranean feel of cool blues, new turquoise, lapis, blue sapphires, and rose quartz, Kara Ross debuts her beautiful gemstone collection for Spring/Summer 2012. The cool color palette compliments the liberated feeling of creatively layering and stacking jewelry. The geometric shapes of stackable bracelets and rings make the collection fun and trendy, yet, Mother of Pearl (Kara’s favorite) and other gemstones keep it classic and timeless. In addition to her breathtaking jewelry line, Ross hand-treats all of the skins for her exotic handbag line to match the colors of her inspiration, “summer desserts,” using colors such as blue raspberry, pink berry, and blackberry with touches of metallic.
Looking for a statement piece or accessories that you can wear daily? Kara Ross has it all! When meeting Ross during her collection debut at the Circa Lounge in the Lincoln Center, one immediately felt her inspiration come alive as she discussed her love for accessories.
[The author with designer Kara Ross]
– Ambika Makin
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March 25, 2011
by Julia DiNardo
In the hunt for a job? Stiletto Jungle explains exactly what to wear to an interview.
Rachel Zoe is a mom! Allie is Wired has the new baby details.
Bag Bliss stopped off at the Kara Ross showroom in New York!
Bag Snob has one of the best Botkier bags ever!
Inspired by Pantelleria, a Sicilian island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea that’s been dubbed “paradise,” this Armani scent at Beauty Snob evokes beaches in the summertime.
Coquette loves scarves and her favorite this season is the DKNY Heritage Scarf.
Fashion Pulse Daily indulges in a very (Kenneth) Cole evening featuring the fall 2011 collection.
The Jet Set Girls talk Spring Nail Trends 2011 with the gorgeous new colors from butter London!
Second City Style interviews Clinton Kelly and finds out “What (Not) To Wear” this spring.
Shopping and Info loves the Rag & Bone motorcycle leather jacket in this great cognac brown color.
StyleHive loves the new Skin Re-Newing Trio from bareMinerals and is giving away a set to three lucky winners!
The Beauty Stop has tips for a successful eyebrow wax.
The Shoe Goddess thinks a metallic sandal is the perfect summer accessory!
August 4, 2010
by fashionpulse
If there is one thing that I love about the summer sun, it’s the opportunity to try out fabulous new shades! If you’re like me and you love sunglasses, then you will be extremely pleased to hear that the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Luxottica have teamed up with designers Devi Kroell, Kara Ross & Matt Murphy to create a limited edition Vogue Eyewear Collection. This collaboration is the one of a kind, for no other eyewear company has ever entered into a similar partnership before. It also marks the first time that each of these three designers have ventured into eyewear. The collection is debuting exclusively at Sunglass Hut and each item will retail for $129.95.
“Whip” by Devi Kroell
Whip embodies a modern safari look, with a fierce snakeskin texture in a soft ivory tone. Known for her tendency towards exotic skins, Kroell was inspired by her own travels abroad to create these statement sunglasses.
“Infinity” by Kara Ross
Infinity is both bold and elegant, exuding sophistication from every angle. As a luxury accessory designer, Ross worked to create a frame that would effortlessly compliment a variety of faces while remaining true to her design aesthetic.
“Neo” by Matt Murphy
Neo was inspired by the chic black body of a race car. With its sleek exterior and smooth curves, Murphy succeeded in creating a pair of sunglasses with an attitude all of its own.
-Claire Schmidt
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