Katerina Perez

After training as a gemmologist at The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) while working for Tiffany & Co., Russian-born, Paris-based Katerina spent time at Chaumet, Asprey and Boghossian, gaining seven sales and management experience. In 2011 she changed careers, becoming a freelance journalist and content editor. The reason behind this sudden switch? The customers she had met only wanted to know about the carat weights and prices of jewels, whereas Katerina was much more interested in the craftsmanship and design. Katerina’s words have appeared in many titles, including VO+, Robb Report and Kommersant, but not content with writing for others, she founded her own digital platform and Instagram channel in 2013. One of the first writers to bring high jewellery online, they have enabled Katerina to champion the work of talented jewellers across the globe, from established brands to fledgling designers whom she has personally scouted, as well as share her expert opinions on the most outstanding designs she encounters during her travels.