Judith Ripka Feminine Mystique

Few jewelry companies around the world can proudly boast one fact that designer Judith Ripka can-having a company made up almost entirely of women. In an industry, like so many others, that has been dominated by men – where men have traditionally made the headlines over and over – Judith Ripka not only came onto the fashion scene and made a name for herself with her jewelry but her business initiative of hiring mostly women has been inspiring to many.

The Judith Ripka Companies, Inc., employs 105 women of their total 120 employees. With such an overwhelming number of women, Judith Ripka has done something that no other fashion company has yet. The sheer force of feminine power she has brought together has garnered great industry attention. In fact, she received the De Beers Award for Diamond Design, was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and was the keynote speaker at the 2007 Women Jewelry Association’s fourth annual “Women in the Know” conference in March 2007. Judith Ripka not only creates inspiring jewelry fit for a queen, she inspires women to lead and to create. Her primary collection, the 18k Couture, features white gold and yellow gold jewelry adorned with pave diamonds and precious and semi-precious stones. With over 35 years of fashion industry and luxury jewelry knowledge, she creates award winning jewelry of fine quality and ancient inspired design and has been recognized as a top female business entrepreneur and leader.