Kris Averi

Kris Averi creates from the divine beauty and energy found within the natural world. This is reflected through our pieces. Kris Averi welcomes all custom orders.

Where your story becomes heirloom 💎
Inclusive ◊ Intentional ◊ One-Of-A-Kind
Love=Love 🌈
Handcrafted NYC ◊ Clients Worldwide
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Engagement Rings • Heirloom Redesign • Anniversary Gifts • Memorial Pieces • Custom Talismans We believe in the empowerment of the wearer, the awareness of the mind and the eternal strength of beauty within. Our intent is to create, inspire and c

onnect to the ethereal magic of nature in its purest form. We aspire to link our wearers to the world around them and the spirit within them. Do you have a dream piece of jewelry you want to create? Please direct message or email us for more details.

| Create the Dream |

05/29/2026

I can’t tell you how many times people told me to get a “real job.”

Literally everyone, I was in my early 20’s and friends, family, people who loved me shared this with me. Many people were scared for me.

They told me I didn’t know enough, I didn’t have enough business experience, and that most businesses fail in the first few years. That my dream would take everything from me and leave me high and dry.

Truthfully, some of that fear was valid. Yet I knew, a lot of it wasn’t mine and my dreams kept burning within me.

It was the kind of fear we inherit, kind society repeats over and over again until it starts to sound like truth. Then, we forget the fire within and it turns to ashes.

While one part of me understood the risk, another part of me said:

Hell No. I’m doing it anyway.

What I’ve learned is that building a business is not just business development, it is personal development.

It asks you, again and again, to show up for yourself. It demands everything you have for your vision, work, challenging what you believe is possible, even when there is no guarantee.

And the question I keep coming back to is:

Why do I do what I do? For me, the answer is love.

It’s getting to work with incredible clients and to turn dreams into something you can hold in the worlds most precious materials.

It’s getting to use my creativity in the highest service I can imagine: creating jewelry that honors personal style, devotion, commitment, beauty, and legacy.

As a small brand, Kris Averi has asked everything of me.

It challenges me, stretches me, and makes me face things I do not want to face. Having a business makes me take responsibility in ways that were uncomfortable and necessary.

There are days I love it deeply and there are days I don’t love how hard it is.

But every time I see a client light up… every time someone puts on a piece we dreamed into existence together… every time I remember that this work becomes part of someone’s love story…

I know why I keep going. It is that this precious business is not just about jewelry.

It is about being of service, beauty, and creating meaning in a world that says to choose the safer

05/28/2026

When Aalijah came to me, she wanted to create something that honored her partner’s Japanese heritage while weaving in the deep symbolism of jade. This gemstone has a long associated with wealth, power, protection, and spiritual connection 💚

The result is this one-of-a-kind custom engagement ring: a stunning marquise diamond set in a custom platinum mounting, built around a solid Guatemalan jade insert in the most beautiful green-blue tone.

On either side of the platinum band, delicate sakura or cherry blossoms bloom among intricate filigree. 🌸

In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms are a reminder of the impermanent nature of life, the beauty of renewal, and the poetry of beginnings and endings that return to us again and again.

This ring was an incredible exercise in balancing both artistry and engineering. The jade had to be encapsulated with precision so the entire piece is seamless, strong, and enduring. The concept was that these separate elements assembled together, appearing solid, beautiful expression of love.

That is the magic of custom jewelry.

It allows us to take imagination, heritage, symbolism, and story, then transform them into something tangible. Something that could never belong to anyone else.

Because your love is not ordinary and ring doesn’t have to be either.

Aalijah, thank you for trusting me with something so meaningful. It was such an honor to bring this piece to life for you and your fiancé🌸💚

Xx kris

05/26/2026

For Olivia and Robin, this ring began as a vision from another realm 🐲

Olivia came to me dreaming of something extraordinary, fantasy-inspired, forest-born, and most of all otherworldly… She wanted to design a ring that felt like it belonged to an elvish warrior of the woods, touched by dragon energy, devotion, and myth.

From the beginning, we knew the design needed to carry nature within it. Clover-like leaves began to take shape around the dragon’s talons. Claw prongs were imagined for the emerald-cut green sapphire, yet as the ring came alive through each round of sketches and refinement, those claws became something even more magical: tiny dragon talons, complete with little thumbs tucked beneath the stone for protection.

Because in this world (and the world of Kris Averi), even the details have a story.

We framed the center sapphire with small green sapphires and brown diamonds, adding depth, earthiness, and a sense of ancient forest treasure. Scales trail down the band, grounding the piece in its dragon spirit, while soft botanical elements keep it rooted in the natural world.

The inspiration was never simply “fantasy.” It was the feeling of wandering through a mythical forest, stumbling into a hidden clearing, and being met by a beautiful warrior-protector who is fierce, tender, magical, and entirely unforgettable.

Olivia also wanted Robin’s ring to honor who they are: non-binary as having a ring that didn’t feel confined to feminine or masculine traditions, but lived beautifully in between. A piece that could be worn every day, yet would never disappear into the background.

Because your love is not ordinary, and your ring should not be either.

At Kris Averi, we believe jewelry should be created for love, identity, devotion, and the truth of who you are and who you love.

Olivia and Robin’s ring is a reminder that the most meaningful pieces are not made to fit inside tradition.

They are made to become their own legend. ✨

05/25/2026

For an industry built on self-expression… we still avoid some pretty important conversations.

This Pride Month, we’re changing that. 🌈💎

Join .averi at Luminary for conversations and cocktails June 11 at 5:30pm for Pride in the Industry, a powerful panel celebrating LGBTQ+ voices in the jewelry industry.

Hosted by Mariana S. Russo of Cut + Clarity and Andrea Pooler of Modani Jewels , in partnership with Luminary. Moderated by Michelle Graff, Editor-in-Chief of National Jeweler.

Featuring Grant Mobley, Jennifer Gandia, Kris Harvey, and Michael S. Coan.

05/22/2026

Being an entrepreneur can sometimes feel like floating in a vacuum of space and shouting into the void.

Just you, your dreams, your ideas, your fears, your hope that all existing in your own little world. Truly, a lot of the time, that is where I am creating what you see here.

It’s about Building, Creating, Questioning, Dreaming. Showing up, Trying again. Rinse & Repeat.

There are moments of connection when someone likes a post, shares my work, leaves a kind comment, tells a friend, or simply keeps showing up here that remind me I’m not alone in it.

Those moments mean more than I can ever fully explain.

As a small business, showing up online can be so beautiful, but it can also feel disheartening when the algorithm feels impossible. So to those of you who have been here consistently supporting, encouraging, and believing in Kris Averi… thank you!

You are part of the magic.

To anyone building something of your own: don’t stop. Follow your dreams. Keep going. Even on the hard days, let your passion remind you why you started. It is about the hustle and heart.

It’s these moments of connection that truly bring out the beauty and magic that Kris Averi has to offer.

Thank you for being here. I see you. And I’m cheering for your big dreams, too. ✨

05/21/2026

Some rings are made to sparkle, and some are made to evoke daring devotion.

When Amanda came to us, she already carried a world of inspiration within her of a style that felt deeply her own. Gothic, eclectic, romantic in the darkest and most beautiful sense of the word. She wasn’t searching for something traditional and wanted to create a ring that felt like it had a bold soul with deep presence. Perhaps even a ring that almost felt dangerous.

Together, we began building a ring that could live in that world with her.

Amanda is the kind of person who finds beauty in complexity with morally gray characters, fantasy worlds where nothing is purely good or evil, and music that feels like devotion wrapped in shadow. Her love for Sleep Token, her tattoo sleeve of poisonous plants, her layered and intentional style… all of it became part of the story we were telling through this piece.

The inspiration became clear as we worked together: a ring that felt like a Gothic cathedral.

The kind you stumble upon while wandering through Europe for the first time with its presence towering above an old city street, impossibly intricate, hauntingly beautiful. The kind of place that makes you stop mid-step just to stare upward in awe. Ornamental details hidden in every corner as elegance woven into darkness, dripping with majesty as grace existing beside intensity.

That was the feeling we wanted this ring to carry. To be Awe striking.

Every detail was designed to feel deeply aligned with Amanda herself as a ring that belonged to her long before it existed.

And that is always the goal with custom work at Kris Averi, to create pieces that feel less like jewelry… and more like an extension of someone’s inner world.

Amanda, thank you for trusting us with such a meaningful piece. May this ring forever symbolize the love you and Tim share, and may it continue telling your story for decades to come. 🖤

05/20/2026

There is a quiet kind of magic that happens before a ring becomes a ring…

It begins with a stone, chosen for the way it holds presence, and the way the light dances with it. A stone’s magic exists in the way it catches the eye and carries a feeling before it ever becomes part of the design.

Then come the details: the height of the setting, the curve of the band, the balance between beauty and ease. The little choices that make a piece exemplary in beautt and wearability.

Custom jewelry is beyond creating something that simply looks good in a photo, it is about creating something that feels like it already belongs to you.

A ring made for your hand based on your story and for your own becoming.

The magic lives in the details. ✨

Custom inquiries are open through the link in bio.

05/18/2026

There’s something really special about getting to witness a love story continue to unfold. It truly lights up my own heart! ✨

Last year, Jake reached out to me wanting to create a ring for Jess that felt unlike anything else.. a ring that is deeply personal, romantic, and quietly magical. Together, we designed a one-of-a-kind platinum engagement ring adorned with natural diamonds and delicate details inspired by nature itself… tiny leaves and climbing vines tucked into the side gallery, like the ring had grown organically over time. Classically whimsy!🌿

Recently, I had the joy of sitting down with Jake & Jess again in person here in New York City to begin talking about their custom wedding bands. Watching couples return to continue their story with me is one of the greatest honors of this work. These moments remind me that jewelry is so much more than the final piece, it’s about memory, connection, intention, and creating something that feels entirely you.

It also felt especially meaningful because we met at Luminary in NoMad, the beautiful new space where I’m now offering in-person consultations by appointment only for custom projects.

Luminary is a coworking space built around empowering women and allies to rise together, and I’ve truly fallen in love with meeting clients there face-to-face, slowing down, sharing stories, sketching ideas, and creating a more intimate design experience in the heart of NYC.

Thank you to the Women’s Jewelry Association for connecting me with this incredible community and space. I feel deeply honored to now be part of it. 🤍

If you’ve been dreaming about creating a custom engagement ring, wedding bands, or a future heirloom that feels completely your own, I would love to meet you in person and bring your vision to life.

By appointment only at Luminary, NoMad ✨

05/13/2026

A little throwback to Mariya & Andrew’s one-of-a-kind emerald cat ring, a piece that still makes my heart melt.

The ring was inspired by Andrew’s love of Star Trek, their shared love of cats, and their beloved companion, Lyger, their beautiful kitty who became part of the story in the most magical way.

At the center is a luminous green emerald, framed by trapezoid diamonds and cats sculpted in platinum with the sweetest hidden details woven throughout.

And tucked inside the design? A wedding band that fits within the ring, carrying a Morse code message that says:
“Meow. I love you.”

This is the secret language of custom jewelry that I live for.

The symbols, inside jokes, beloved cats are the memories of little details that may not be obvious to everyone, but mean everything to the people wearing them.

This piece became so much more than jewelry. It became a reflection of Mariya & Andrew’s relationship: playful, romantic, deeply personal, and full of life.

Pieces like this are why I love designing custom so much. Jewelry has this rare ability to hold memory, personality, and story in a way few other objects can, becoming a tiny, wearable world of meaning.

A love letter in emerald, diamonds, platinum, cats, stars, and Morse code. ✨

05/11/2026

A day late, but never too late to honor the mothers.

There is so much I could say about the mothers of the world, the women who shape us, hold us, see us, and remind us of who we are before we fully know how to see it ourselves 💗

My mother has been the greatest supporter of my life. My father, too, has always stood beside me, but when it comes to jewelry with the passion, the fire, the becoming, I give so much of that beginning to her.

She was the one who introduced me to the world that would become my life’s work. At 15, I took my first pre-college class at FIT, and for the first time, I felt the power of the bench. The magic of fire with the transformation of metal into something beyond wonder. I remember telling her”no not beading” and she was like, no Kris, this isn’t!

That moment changed me.

And in so many ways, Kris Averi exists because my mother always believed in my vision, even in the moments when I could not fully see it myself. She has rooted for me, carried my dreams with tenderness, and reminded me again and again that the life I am building is worthy of being built.

To my mother, who sees the person I am constantly becoming, sometimes more clearly than I can.

To my stepmother Caroline, who is always cheering me on with so much love.

To my grandmothers, who have both passed, but whose grace, strength, and spirit continue to live through me. I see traces of them in the way I create, the way I love, the way I move through the world, and the legacy I hope to leave behind.

My mom and I recently traveled to Egypt together which was truly the trip of a lifetime. More on that soon, but some of these photos are from our time walking through temples, standing among ancient beauty, and witnessing the kind of wonder of what lineage, love, and devotion can be.

I can hardly believe how far I’ve come, and where I am yet to go.

Mom, I love you so much! Thank you for believing in me, for seeing me, for supporting the biggest dreams I could imagine, and for helping me become brave enough to say yes to them.

I owe so much to the beautiful women in my life with strong hearts. I dream to carry their legacy forward in all I create.

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