She can craft jewelry from silver, gold, titanium, and—when the occasion demands it—a White House magnolia treeIt’s no surprise that a tree stump sits in the corner of Kara Ross’ light-filled Manhattan showroom. The designer—whose fine jewelry is known for large-scale geometric patterns and unusual materials, including wood, jet, and volcanic lava—isn’t afraid to mix and match decadent gems with humble organic matter. But this log is no ordinary kindling: Ross received it on spec from the White House.“The president and first lady wanted unique pieces to give to visiting heads o
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