K. Amato Designs

Balancing Trendy and Classic Styles, this Local Designer Creates Attention-Grabbing, Affordable Jewelry

Owning at least one eye-catching, unique piece of jewelry is every girl’s dream, but wouldn’t we all love to be able to afford several?

The truth is that when you are looking for a new addition to even the smallest of collections, you want it to be different, to make a statement, and to make you feel like a million bucks even if it only cost you a few. This is what you get with each standout piece from K. Amato Designs.

New Chicago-based designer Kristen Amato has quickly become the talk of the town for her unique and amazingly affordable designs. In just one year, Kristen went from unemployed consultant to one of the Windy City's hottest jewelry designers.  


From her necklaces like The Wells - a large turquoise drop on a silver chain - and The Western - a red Asian-inspired pendant on a gold chain, to her delicate earrings like The Damen and The Sandburg Terrace, Kristen has already garnered rave reviews from Lucky Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Social, ABC7 News, The Chicago Sun-Times and WGN News, to name a few.

She has also found a bit of celebrity status with pieces showing up on Desperate Housewives and Extreme Makeover.  

Kristen does an amazing job of balancing trendy and classic to create stunning, attention-grabbing pieces that add just the right bit of that “something” to pull together any look. It isn’t always easy to find a great bauble that is versatile enough to wear with your everyday knock-around jeans and your fanciest little black dress, but it is safe to say that you can and will with just about every one of Kristen’s pieces. And with prices ranging from $20-$90, K. Amato Designs really does have something to offer everyone.

  

The icing on the cake? If you see a piece that you like but would love it in a different color, the K. Amato custom design studio will make it for you if the color is available. Also, if you want a bracelet to match your earrings, or earrings to match your necklace, all you have to do is ask. This is especially great for the bride-to-be who is searching for those perfect pieces for the big day and, perhaps, for her bridal party.  

Kristen has a complete line of wedding jewelry in addition to her everyday pieces, but will work with each bride individually to design custom pieces based on her budget, style and colors. Now that’s what we call customer service!

Luckily, you can now find K. Amato Designs all over Illinois as well as Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and California, or schedule a "Design Your Own" party in your home.

www.k-amato.com

Where to find K. Amato Designs:

Chicago

Breathe Boutique
1252 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL  
312.997.2411
www.breatheboutique.com


Exhibit 
2961 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL  
773.880.0448

Hanger 18
4726 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
773.275.3349
www.hanger18chicago.com

Jade
1557 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL
773.342.5233
www.jadechicago.com

Mark Shale
900 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL  
312.440.0720
www.markshale.com

Macy's
Multiple Locations
www.macys.com

Mint Julep
1013 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL
773.296.2997

Ms. Catwalk
2042 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL  
773.235.2750
www.mscatwalk.com

Plein Aire
2036 W. Division St. Chicago, IL  
773.227.3772
www.shoppleinaire.com

Red Head Boutique
3450 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, IL  
773.325.9898
www.redheadboutique.com

Urban She
1 E. Oak St. #2W Chicago, IL  
312.988.9299

Suburbs

Afkara Shoes
72472 Madison St. Forest Park, IL  
708.771.7463

Bug-A-Boo Baby
112 Boeykens Pl., #1B Normal, IL  
309.661.2847

Finishing Touches
15 N. Brainard Ave. LaGrange, IL
708.482.8580

Fuschia
538 Duane Ave. Glen Ellyn, IL  
630.469.7465
www.fuschia-boutique.com

Gray
821 Chestnut Ct. Winnetka, IL  
847.446.5650
www.grayboutique.com

In Vogue Boutique
730 S. Buffalo Grove Rd.  Buffalo Grove, IL  
847.279.3999

LeSole
27 W. Jefferson St. Naperville, IL

M. Santana
7247B W. Madison St. Forest Park, IL  
708.488.1882

Magnolia's
2959 Artesian Rd., #111 Naperville, IL  
630.904.2418

Runway
720 Waukegan Rd. Deerfield, IL  
847.444.0064

Socialite
200 W. Monroe St. Bloomington, IL  
309.828.9782

Twist
33 1/2 W. Jefferson Ave.,  Naperville, IL  
630.548.4445

Photos courtesy of Kristen Amato Designs.

SeeMore Shopping Contributing Writer - C. O’Neill.

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