CPAA Affiliate Member Spotlight — Conversations

By Reema Farooqui   Rosa Van Parys may have master’s degrees in both building science and design, but she is renowned in jewelry for an aesthetic that challenges the stereotypical idea of pearls. Originally from Ecuador, Van Parys has always seen pearls as a classic gem, worn by her mother, grandmothers, and aunts. She got her first strand of freshwater pearls at age 15 and was smitten. Still, she went on to become an architect and interior designer, only picking up jewelry making as a hobby and antidote to career stress. As the skills of this Los Angeles–based creator improved...