Wear Your Wealth
Wear Your Wealth
Throughout history, jewelry has played a pivotal dual role in women's lives, serving both as personal adornment and as a source of financial security.
It has been an expression of wealth in nearly every culture, while its retained value could be bartered, passed down for generations, or even used as a dowry. Across cultures and centuries, jewelry has served as both adornment and a form of financial security for women. In ancient Egypt, gold was prized not just for its beauty but also as a means of barter during times of crisis. Indian brides receive 22k gold as part of their dowry—a portable safety net. In the Middle East and North Africa, ornate gold pieces symbolize both celebration and economic autonomy. Even in the West, where women lacked financial rights, Victorian women invested in jewels they could discreetly own and liquidate—jewelry as a personal currency in a male-dominated financial world.
The most important 'value' that it generates is that it can represent the individuality of the woman who wears it, as no two people express themselves through jewelry in the same way. It goes beyond personal taste; what a woman wears can memorialize special moments, relationships, and events in her life.
Today, trends in jewelry are evolving as they always do, but the volatility of financial markets and economic conditions has only accelerated the appreciation of gold and fine jewelry. This makes it an optimal time to invest in new pieces or redesign nostalgic family pieces whose designs are no longer in alignment with their current aesthetic.
However, this is nothing new. After the 2008 recession, Ana-Katarina began repurposing and redesigning jewelry for clients in the US and members of the Middle East royal families. The gems were removed, gold was repurposed, and the heirloom gems were reinvested into new pieces. Along with being a fiscally wise decision, this is also aligned with creating fair trade, and as a result, it is ethically sourced jewelry. Reclaimed diamonds and gems, recycled gold, and fair labor practices. An ethos we started practicing in 1999.
AnaKatarina Design is rooted in the belief that jewelry is beautiful and meaningful—a reflection of one's values and identity.
So, how does this timeless tradition align with the AK ethos? Join designers Ana-Katarina and Adrina and Dabney Baum, CFP, ChSNC, Financial Advisor, and Associate Vice President of Baum Wealth Advisors, for an inspiring evening that blends beauty, meaning, and money. "Wearing Your Wealth" is more than a conversation—it's a celebration of how jewelry can hold material, emotional, and ethical value in our modern lives.
Tuesday, June 18th | 6:30–8:30 PM
📍AnaKatarina Fine Jewelry, 89 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
Enjoy bubbles, brilliant conversation, and a fresh perspective on the treasures you wear. Let's talk about adornment, autonomy, and the true value of gold.
