For more than 30 years, designer Katey Brunini has been creating fine jewelry that embodies the power and grace of nature. Her collections explore the striking contrast of precious metals set with diamonds, pearls and rare gems alongside unexpected elements of wood, bone and coral. The result: a truly raw and refined collection worn and cherished by traditional and unique individuals alike.
K.Brunini’s creations adorn generations of changemakers, collectors and world leaders. Her artistry can be found in fine retail stores, art galleries and museums worldwide. Established in the jewelry industry in 1992, Katey’s talents have brought international acclaim and recognition including the Women’s Jewelry Association International Award of Excellence, American Gem Trade Association’s Spectrum Award, Couture Design Awards, International Cultured Pearl Association Award, World Gold Council “Best in Gold,” MarCom Platinum Award, JCK Jewelers Choice Award, International Retailers Choice Award, and Jewelers of America Awards.
K. Brunini has exhibited at the Carnegie Museum, Art Basel, the San Diego Museum of Natural History, The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum, Headley-Whitney Museum (Smithsonian), Salon of Art + Design, Festival dei Due Mondi di Spoleto and the Gemological Institute of America Museum permanent collection. Her work has been featured in books including The New Jewelers by Olivier Dupon, Jewelry’s Shing Stars by Beth Bernstein, Bejeweled: The World of Ethical Jewelry (Rizzoli) by Kyle Roderick, Women Jewellery Designers (ACC France) by Juliet Weir de-La Rochefoucauld and Spectacular and Collectable Pieces (BBeyond Jewellry) in the 2021-2023 editions.
Over three decades, K. Brunini has been covered in The New York Times, Vogue, Forbes, WWD, W Magazine, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Departures, Allure, Instyle, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Robb Report, Modern Bride, Bride’s, Gems and Gemology, The Jewelry Book, JQ, Modern Jeweler, Professional Jeweler, JCK, TJF International, and Couture Jeweller International.
K. Brunini’s jewelry is made with poetry laced in its shape. Embedded in her organic design, her creations are conceptualized with magical realism, color, texture and symbology. K. Brunini’s signature jewelry collections within Shapes of Strength include Twig, Vertebrae, DNA, Skipping Stones, Spider Web, Objects Organique, Spirit Animals, Body Armor, Brutalism and AeZeus Baldwin (men’s collection).
K Brunini Jewels is a member of the Jewelers of America (JA), Jewelry Information Center (JIC), The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA), GIA Alumni and The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC).