About the Brand
Tradition is not our thing.
We choose the sparkle of lucite over diamonds.
Big over dainty.
With fashion-forward design, Bold Standard’s mission is to be the gold standard of bold.
Overview
Bold Standard is an independent, female-owned small business offering original designs handcrafted by artist Kathleen Grebe from her studio in Raleigh, NC.
Armed with a 500lb laser cutter and 20 years of computer design, Kathleen transforms flat sheets of material into bold statement pieces. Her work is guided by her in graphic design degree and boasts themes of empowerment and wit.
Sustainable Materials
Whenever possible, Bold Standard jewelry is made from recycled materials. This includes includes post-consumer waste and upcycled industrial scraps sourced from from local furniture makers and sign shops.
Museum Stores
Bold Standard jewelry can be found at museums such as:
• North Carolina Museum of Art
• Baltimore Museum of Art
• San Diego Museum of Art
• SCAD Museum of Fashion + Film
• Columbus Museum of Art (Ohio)
• Contemporary Art Museum (Raleigh, NC)
• The Mint Museum (Charlotte, NC)
• Clyfford Still Museum (Denver, CO)
• Honolulu Museum of Art
• Perez Art Museum (Miami, FL)
• The Butler Institute of American Art (Youngstown, OH)
• Air Zoo (Kalamazoo, MI)
• Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Miami, FL)
• Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
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