Karla Witukiewicz -- Creator of V'ta

If you knew Karla growing up in Smith's Creek, in rural Michigan, you wouldn't be surprised to hear that she is now designing bold works of jewel art and showcasing them in magazines around the world and on the runways of New York.
Art was always Karla's special gift and her passion. After graduating from Western Michigan University in business and working in advertising for two years, Karla decided to follow her dreams and create pieces of beauty for women of strength. She moved back to Smith's Creek to start her own business, designing and making jewelry in her parents' garage and then selling it at parties, boutiques and art fairs. Hard work, persistence, and a move to Chicago eventually evolved into V'ta and New York City!
"V'ta" is really a shortened version of Karla's last name, Witukiewicz (pronounced V-ta-cave-itch), but it means much more than that. "Vita" means "life," and Karla knows that the energy and beauty of the precious stones she uses radiate to the hearts of the women who wear them. She creates elegant, distinctive, and timeless pieces that make her clients feel even more beautiful and add zest to their lives.
The V'ta Woman is a woman of heart, power, independence and glamour. She is a woman who is a source of love to her family and friends and an inspiration to her professional peers. She sees beauty in the world around her, and captures a little piece of that by wearing the V'ta collection.