Karen Morrison, Company

Karen Morrison is a London based designer/maker who produces stylish jewellery that marries sophisticated glamour with delicate femininity. Karen first studied Fashion Design in Glasgow, her hometown, then moved to London where she worked as a Fashion Model for many years. After studying Jewellery, Art and Design she then worked with designers such as Reema Pachachi, EC One and Kate Dumbleton. With the knowledge and inspiration Karen gained from this experience she then moved on to designing her own collections. She now designs two or three collections a season gathering inspiration from the catwalk and everyday life. Each piece is handmade in London using beautiful precious and semi-precious gemstones, rough cut diamonds, freshwater pearls and occasional pieces of swarovski crystal, blended with sterling silver, 9ct gold, oxidised silver and 22ct gold-plated silver. Karen is inspired by the natural environment and has a life-long passion for fashion, both contemporary and vintage. She is also influenced by photography, modern architecture, film, music, the Art Deco period and by artists such as Tamara de Lempicka, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keeffe and Kandinsky. In May 2009 Karen was nominated for the Scottish Fashion Awards for jewellery/accessory designer of the year 2009.