Bel Kai

bel kai was founded in 2006 in long beach, ca by whitney wright, and began as a home studio in the dining room of her california bungalow. with previous experience in creating jewelry as a hobby and after receiving a gift of a pendant made from paper, she was inspired to create a collection of necklaces. simple in concept, sometimes just a chain & a pendant, made beautifully unique by placing & sealing artwork in sterling silver settings. the first years were quite the hustle and marked by art shows, craft fairs, open houses & orders for local boutiques. the designs were original, so the possibilities for personalized work were limitless. requests for custom pendants soon followed. in the years following, the bulk of the business was built on creating something unique not only for loyal customers, but also as large orders for non-profits & organizations looking for unique gifts or fundraisers, or to support local musicians and artists by featuring their designs in a collection of jewe