New! Kuka Pradel
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.