New! Kuka Pradel
Locally made—by way of Bolivia—silver jewelry near Luly Yang and Clutch.
Posted by: Katie Ormsby on Mar 21, 2011 at 12:00AM
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SLIDESHOW: Kuka Pradel is a sleek addition to the shops around the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, which include Luly Yang Couture and Clutch.
View Slideshow »Kuka Pradel’s spring collection includes pieces like this orchid ring that Prado finishes with a white glaze.
View Slideshow »It’s possible to spend less than $20 and more than $200 at KP.
View Slideshow »The shop also carries a small selection of home accessories, including these rosewood bowls with silver accents.
View Slideshow »Prado’s mother taught her how to make jewelry as a young girl. The shop shares her mother’s name.
Luly Yang Couture and Clutch have a new neighbor. The boutique on Fourth Ave is called Kuka Pradel but you can just call it KP for short, or to avoid tongue twistings.
Owner Bianca Prado is all about silver jewelry, and she makes much of it herself. The rings, necklaces, bracelets, and other pieces cover a surprisingly large range of price points—from $10 to $300—and styles. Some pieces are chunky, some delicate. Prado experiments with rosewood accents, mother of pearl, and stones like garnet and turquoise. And she makes custom pieces.
The shop also has a small selection of home decor: silver photo frames, bowls, and serving dishes.
Back to the difficult to pronounce moniker: Prado’s originally from Bolivia and started making jewelry as a young girl. ‘My mother taught me,’ she explains—and Kuka Pradel is her name.
Click through our slideshow for an inside look at the new shop.
Tags: Locally Made, Jewelry, Locally Designed, Seattle Retail News, Downtown Seattle Shopping, New Seattle Boutiques
Having just returned from Mexico, I am all about silver! Great to have an international boutique adding a touch of the southern hemisphere to Seattle.
Welcome Kuka!
Thank you Lisa!! and thank you to all the wonderful women of Seattle! with your support , creativity and hard work is how we can make this possible.. and we feel proud to be here..offering unique pieces made specialty for Each women, Each style ..Each unique women of Seattle.. Thanks!!
Dear readers, I must tell you:Kuka Pradel’s former neighbor, Clutch, has left the building. Sadly, they closed up shop. This is your reminder: GO SHOPPING!
Good news!!! the New Spring -Summer Silver Jewelry Collection it’s here!! full of color and elegance.. just in time for mother’s day!!!