ABOUT AKAARI

Akaari was founded by sisters-in-law Priyanka and Monika, united by a belief that fine jewelry should feel personal, transparent, and quietly luxurious. What began as a shared love for thoughtful design became a brand rooted in sincerity, emotion, and conscious craftsmanship.

We see jewelry as more than adornment. It holds memory, identity, and the pieces you live in every day. Akaari is a modern expression of luxury that feels warm, human, and deeply personal.

OUR FOUNDERS

Priyanka Kondapaneni

Priyanka Kondapaneni

Co-Founder | CEO, USA

"To me, jewelry is one of the most personal forms of expression. It holds memory, emotion, and the quiet moments that shape who we become."

After more than a decade working globally in consulting, Priyanka felt called to build something more creative and meaningful. Jewelry has always marked turning points in her life, symbols of growth, transition, and self-expression. She was drawn to a more conscious evolution of luxury, where beauty, craftsmanship, and responsibility can coexist.

With Akaari, she set out to create a brand that reflects how women truly live and feel today. Jewelry that is expressive, intimate, and worn every day, not saved for rare occasions.

Monika Gupta

Monika Gupta

Co-Founder | CEO, India

“To me, jewelry should feel sincere, effortless, and beautifully made. The pieces you wear every day are the ones that become part of your story.”

Monika’s path to Akaari began with a lifelong love of design and a desire for greater clarity in fine jewelry. After nearly two decades abroad working in consulting, she returned to India seeking a more intentional and creative chapter.A defining experience reshaped her perspective on luxury, deepening her commitment to building something different.

With Akaari, she set out to create jewelry grounded in thoughtful design, sincerity, and refined simplicity, pieces she would proudly wear herself.

OUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Thoughtful Materials

Thoughtful Materials

Every Akaari piece begins with thoughtful design and carefully selected materials. We work with lab-grown diamonds and gemstones, identical in structure and brilliance to their natural counterparts. They reflect our belief in a more thoughtful evolution of fine jewelry, where design, craftsmanship, and responsibility move forward together.

Modern Heirlooms

Modern Heirlooms

Our designs are modern heirlooms. Timeless, refined, and effortless for everyday wear. Crafted in fine metals with precision, each piece is made to be lived in, layered, and held close, an extension of personal style and self-expression.

We create only what we would wear ourselves. Akaari exists to bring emotion, confidence, and personal meaning to the pieces you carry through life.