Carin Parcel

Hi everyone! I’m Carin (pronounced Karen). I’m originally from Omaha, Nebraska but I live in the Seattle area with my husband, Andrew, three kids (Sydney, Liam & Dylan) and our Bernedoodle, Guster (named after the band).

I am a recovering Intellectual Property attorney. While practicing law in Chicago, I became interested in gemology and enrolled in the Gemological Institute of America distance learning program. After deciding I wanted to try working in the industry, I was connected to a local Chicago jeweler, left the law firm, and thus began my new adventure in jewelry!

I became intrigued by gems a long time ago when I discovered as a kid that one of my birthstones was an Alexandrite. My favorite color has always been purple and the idea that a stone could change colors based on the light immediately interested me. I asked my parents for an Alexandrite ring for my Bat Mitzvah…to be fair, I didn’t realize how rare and expensive they were at the time! I did get a purple stone, an Amethyst, and honestly, though not as rare, just as beautiful.

We left Chicago and headed to the PNW where we have been since 2009. Since then, I have continued to work in some capacity in the industry and now I am here! The goal of my designs is to complement the wearer’s many characteristics and traits. People talk about their “style” but styles change with moods and circumstances, much like an Alexandrite if you think about it. My line is meant to honor the indecisive, complex, and subjective aspects of ourselves. As a true Gemini (yes, look at my logo carefully), I don’t see the value in the straight and narrow path of life, art or design; rather, the curves, bumps and changing scenery are where the good stuff lies. I hope my designs add to that good stuff!