Karina is a fine jewelry designer, diamond expert, and fourth-generation jeweler. She grew up in the jewelry business, watching her father both behind the counter and at the bench of her family’s stores outside New York City.
After studying Art History and completing formal training at the Gemological Institute of America, Karina joined the family business, developing a deep understanding of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry from the inside out. She later worked independently evaluating jewelry and alongside auction houses, spending years handling and studying pieces across periods. This exposure further shaped her eye for proportion, construction, material and the details that give a piece its character.
Her work today is informed as much by architecture and the decorative arts as it is by jewelry. She approaches each piece through structure, proportion and movement, drawing from historical forms without reproducing them. Generations of knowledge and relationships within the trade give her unparalleled access to exceptional stones, cutters and craftspeople - resources that remain fundamental to the way she designs and to Karina Noel.
