In Her Own Words

I never set out to become a jewelry designer in the traditional sense. Life took me in a different direction—one built on logic, safety, and responsibility. But somewhere along that path, I realized that the deepest parts of who we are never really disappear. They wait patiently, until one day something reawakens them.

For me, that moment came when I encountered a vivid green tsavorite garnet. I didn’t know its name or its rarity. I just knew it was calling me. That spark—like love at first sight—brought me back to who I’ve always been: a dreamer, a romantic, a
collector of meaning.

There were days in the early building of this brand when everything felt uncertain—except one thing. I would open my gem box, hold a stone in my hand, and the world would go still. That stillness, that beauty, was a kind of medicine. I created SONYA K. to give that experience to others—to remind us of what endures. To offer something we can carry with us—through joy, through difficulty, through transformation.