10 Things to Know About Suzanne Kalan

Suzanne Kalan has been designing fine jewelry for over 27 years. Her ‘Fireworks’ collection started the trend of using baguette diamonds in innovative and creative ways, which is very much a signature trait of her collections. The high and low baguette diamond settings marry the ideas of control and chaos and make for the perfect conversation piece.

Kalan won the prestigious 2014 Couture Design Award in the “Below $20,000 (retail)” category for her 18-karat ‘Fireworks Diamond Baguette Shield Ring’.

She developed the ‘Vitrine’ concept, custom-cutting gemstones flat on top and bottom in order to reveal a pavé diamond panel behind the gemstone. Until today, the Vitrine custom cut continues to be an important design signature and figures prominently in the ‘Fireworks’ collection, with some of her most glamorous and creative pieces showing off an explosion of scattered baguette diamonds behind large gemstones.

Suzanne Kalan started by designing jewelry for her family. One day, while she was standing in the lobby of a building waiting for an elevator, she noticed a beautiful jewelry store. The owner of the store came out to ask her where she had bought the jewelry she was wearing. It just so happened that she was wearing her own designs that day. He placed an order right then and there. Suzanne knew from that moment that she needed to pursue her passion.

She designs stunning and unique engagement rings. This year, she released her new bridal collection, ‘Devoted’. The line showcases her signature use of baguette diamonds and includes many one-of-a-kind engagement rings.

Kalan’s family has always been in the jewelry industry. Her father owned a jewelry store and her husband is a diamond setter. It was just a matter of time before she started her own business.

Her ‘One and Only’ collection features one-of-a-kind pieces that are focused on beautiful hand-picked precious gemstones.

Suzanne Kalan sold one of her most cherished pieces of jewelry to start her business. It was a beautiful tennis bracelet her parents gifted her on her wedding day. She didn’t realize how important their gift would be to her career.

Besides an evident love of color and large scale in her jewelry, Suzanne Kalan’s designs are infused by a seesawing duality between symmetry and asymmetry, beautifully manifested in every piece. She finds inspiration in anything and everything.

Her daughter, Patile, joined the family company almost five years ago and designs the KALAN By Suzanne Kalan line. Set in 14-karat gold, it features an array of hand-picked precious and semi-precious gemstones.