A Kirk Kara Engagement

 

Angela & Raffi

 

Kirk Kara is one of our favorite designer brands. The company was created in 1890 in Armenia and is now located in California. Angela and her sister Grace are the latest generation to have joined the family business. We love working with them, so it felt almost like a family member had gotten engaged when we heard about Raffi’s romantic proposal to Angela. Here is their story.

How They Met

 

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Both Angela and Raffi have many mutual friends, but had never met one another until May 2014 at a friend’s birthday house party in Los Angeles.  Raffi immediately noticed Angela’s beautiful, wavy, blond hair (yes!) and told his friend that he had to meet her.  The conversation took off as they both made connections with all the different people they both knew in their Armenian American community.  And that discussion lead to dinner at the Laural Tavern in Studio City followed by cocktails at Black Market Tavern.  The rest was history. 

The Proposal

 

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Raffi proposed on the beautiful beaches of Maui, in Wailea.  They had just landed from the airport and Raffi was dying to propose – not only because he was stoked, but also because he didn’t want to lose the ring that was sitting in his carry on!  They landed, enjoyed some delicious mahi mahi tacos at Coconut Fish Cafe in Wailea.  They then hit the beach.  It was a locals beach. Not too many people around.  The weather was nice, but windy.  Angela and Raffi were covered with sand.  Raffi knew there was no better time because she wouldn’t expect it.  

 

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Kirk Kara had just designed and ordered the company’s very own pink Kirk Kara jewelry box to showcase their rings.  Raffi made sure that the designer – Angela’s father Kirk – saved the first prototype  box for this very proposal.  And sure enough, Raffi proposed and gave Angela the engagement ring in the very first Kirk Kara box.  

 

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Though the beach was isolated, Raffi could see a few of the locals from afar staring.  Surely it was not the first time they had seen a proposal on Maui, but regardless, it’s always a pleasure to watch, each and every time!

 

The Engagement Ring

 

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The engagement ring is one of a kind in the sense that it tells a story about Angela and her family’s heritage.  The exquisite ring was designed by her sister, Grace, and is an award winning design from the Piroetta collection. The detailed filigree underneath the diamond represent “SS” initials, which means “Something Special” – the name that Kirk Kara started its business with in the United States.

Elegant, handcrafted swirls flow seamlessly into one another, joyfully symbolizing togetherness and love. It features romantic details like a halo, split shank as well as perfectly matching wedding bands.

 

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The engagement ring is special not only because it symbolizes Raffi’s love for Angela, but also because it represents over 125 years of Angela’s family history in the jewelry industry as specialist in creating unique works of art.

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