About the brand
Judith Ripka found her jewelry brand in New York in 1977. The concept behind the pieces was connecting to women's emotions and dreams via jewelry. Today the company makes “luxury with purpose”. The brand collaborates with female artists and designers, inspiring women all over the world.
Matte finish, eloquent texture and vibrant gemstones are Judith Ripka's signature design features. Since the day one, the brand manages to balance exuberant chic and sophistication in their aesthetic.
The high-end quality of Ripka's jewels has remained the same during the 40 years of the brand life. To comply with the modern design requirements, today the House crafts all the pieces in 3D. It allows to come up with the great architectural yet organic shapes.
Ripka makes a wide range of jewelry, from bold statement pieces to casual jewels. Comparing to many other modern makers, her prices are rather stay on the affordable spectrum. Affordability is also a part of the program for Judith Ripka jewelry, who wants her creations to be available to different types of clientele.
About estate jewelry
Buying jewelry online might be challenging. The quality of the making has not got better over the time while the design is getting more and more generic. Add ever rising prices and you could end up with not finding anything suitable. To purchase a high-quality jewelry piece for an obtainable price consider buying estate items.
• Quality vs Quantity
Estate pieces mostly belong to the era when jewels were handmade and not mass produced. There were simply less jewelry makers at that time and they cared about their reputation. Opposed to the current fast fashion approach, life pace was in general slower. That allowed makers to take more time to craft a truly quality piece.
• Fair price vs Overpriced
Designer pieces aka signed pieces can cost multiple times more
than their unsigned equivalents. We pay not only for an item itself but also for the brand advertising campaigns and all the buzz the name is creating. Prices for estate jewelry form differently and mostly depend on the cost paid by a seller. A pre-owned Bulgari ring and a brand-new Bulgari piece have a very appealing price difference. Ask your local jewelry store about a retail price of the desired piece and you’d be pleasantly surprised.
• True value vs Seasonal rush
Pre-owned jewelry retains its value. Over the time it gets rare
and more expensive. Think purchasing a new car that loses its value right after you left your dealer versus buying a vintage vehicle.
At Nadine Krakov Collection we love all the things beauty and high-quality. Each of our estate jewelry piece is in excellent condition. We preserve the history and the greatest styles of the past so our clients can enjoy it at the fullest.
