Getting to know Judith Ripka

For more than 30 years, Judith Ripka has channeled her passion for radiant color and timeless style into her eponymous jewelry collection. When designing, this Palm Beacher favors sophisticated texture, matte finishes, vibrant hues, and an abundance of hearts, earning her the nickname “Queen of Hearts.” Throughout her illustrious career, she has collected many notable accolades, including being chosen as one of the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World and receiving the DeBeers Award for Outstanding Jewelry Design. Beyond her talent for high jewelry, Ripka is also a devoted philanthropist who locally supports the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and MorseLife Health System.


FAVORITE FASHION BRAND Rag & Bone

SIGNATURE ACCESSORY My black spinel cuff with gemstone cabochons

MOST RECENT COVETED PURCHASE A Bandolier cross-body iPhone accessory

GO-TO PALM BEACH RESTAURANT Palm Beach Grill

BELOVED PALM BEACH COUNTY BITE The branzino at La Sirena

SIGNATURE DRINK Diet Coke or Pellegrino

BINGE WATCHES HGTV’s Fixer Upper

CURRENTLY READING The Black Book by James Patterson and David Ellis

ALWAYS LISTENING TO Rolling Stones and Frank Sinatra

HIDDEN TALENT I’m a saucier.

GUILTY PLEASURE French fries

NEVER LEAVES HOME WITHOUT iPhone, glasses, Nars Orgasm lip gloss, and IT Cosmetics Celebration foundation

PALM BEACH OBSESSION Worth Avenue

ON HER WISH LIST A Bali vacation

FAVORITE ESCAPE South Hampton

GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE Always jewelry

IN HER CARRY-ON iPad, magazines, and Doll Face Nourish moisturizer

FAVORITE HISTORICAL FIGURE Abigail Adams, because she fought for women’s rights in a man’s world

GO-TO HOSTESS GIFT Georg Jensen bowls

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