Ana Khouri

Overview

Ana Khouri is a New York-based jewelry brand founded by Brazilian designer Ana Khouri, specializing in high jewelry that blends sculpture, fine arts, and ethical craftsmanship. The brand produces limited-edition pieces using materials like 18K gold, platinum, gemstones, fair-mined gold, and old-cut diamonds, emphasizing sustainability and designs that prioritize the wearer's form. It positions itself at the intersection of art and luxury, with pieces exhibited at auctions like Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips, and sold through select retailers such as The Row.

History

Ana Khouri launched the brand in 2013 after years of sculptural work starting around 2002, opening a New York salon that year. Key milestones include collaborations with Narciso Rodriguez for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter 2016 collections, a 2016 bridal collection with Barneys New York, and exhibitions such as Phillips' 'Jewels Now' in 2018 and 'Ana Khouri: Jewels as Art' in 2019. The brand shifted to a bespoke model producing fewer one-of-a-kind pieces, with recent showings at TEFAF and development of materials like brown gold.

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Manufacturing

Pieces are hand-sculpted by Ana Khouri in her New York studio using ethically sourced materials such as fair-mined gold, old-cut diamonds, rock crystal, and 18K gold alloys including brown gold. Production is limited to a few dozen numbered pieces annually to maintain quality and sustainability. Manufacturing emphasizes durability, comfort, and harmony with the body.

Notable Products

• Sapphire Ring - COVID-19 charity piece with proceeds donated to Doctors Without Borders.
• Diamond Earrings - Pandemic-era earrings supporting CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund.
• Oval Form Necklace - High jewelry with oval shapes and significant gemstone links symbolizing femininity.
• Brown Gold Pieces - Innovative use of custom brown gold in sculptural designs.
• Ear Cuffs - Rainbow stone windings reinterpreting classic ear jewelry.

Reputation

Ana Khouri is regarded by jewelry enthusiasts and professionals as an innovative force in high jewelry for its sculptural aesthetics, ethical sourcing, and limited production that challenges industry norms. Strengths include artistic integrity, celebrity endorsements from figures like Jennifer Lawrence and Chloë Sevigny, and placements in prestigious exhibitions. Some note its high exclusivity limits accessibility compared to mass-market luxury brands.