Kate Hines vintage costume jewelry

Russian gilt matte finish floral design brooch, glass cabochon. Kate Hines vintage costume jewelry

Kate Hines vintage costume jewelry
“A woman wears jewelry that is of her choosing, that is an expression of herself. Once chosen, it is no longer the designer’s, but her own”. Kate Hines
American jewelry designer Kate Hines first opened her own store in Tiverton, Rhode Island, in 1981, categorized under Jewelry Stores. Also, she incorporated Kate Hines Inc. company 5 June 1997 in Providence, Rhode Island.
According to sources, she graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. Immediately after leaving school, she founded her own studio in Tiverton, RI with a great desire to create jewelry. To achieve her goal, she hired four young talented craftsmen who successfully created beautiful high-quality jewelry, embodying the designer’s intentions. She combined modern and classic and created wearable art. As a result, the jewelry collections of this brand have found their buyers and fans.
Besides, in 2006 Hines registered Pearl Poodle jewelry brand. Exhibited in prestigious galleries in London, Australia, Boston and New York, her jewelry put Kate at the forefront of the revival of American costume jewelry.
The company with an annual revenue of less than $500,000 ceased to exist in early 2010s. Kate Hines jewelry page on the social network and her website became inactive in 2012.