About Shop & Stockist

About Mr. Kate’s Designs

Kate is a jewelry designer, actress, blogger, artist and decorator, living in Los Angeles. She grew up in the San Fernando Valley and went to college at Loyola Marymount University where she majored in Film Production and minored in Theatre. Kate studied jewelry as an elective with metalsmith and contemporary art jeweler, Sue Dorman, where she learned how to do fabrication, lost wax carving and waxwork for casting and stone setting. She fell in love with the intricate art of jewelry making and design and started her own jewelry line called Mr. Kate. Kate focuses on making art jewelry pieces that are accessible, funky and unexpected. All of the jewelry featured on mrkate.com is designed and made by Kate. From the large scale pieces, down to the smallest beads, all are original Mr. Kate designs, made from wax and then cast and molded for reproduction.

Why Mr. Kate?
People often ask why my company is called Mr. Kate. I wanted a name that was reflective of me, my designs and my sense of humor. My name is Kate, and yes, I am a girl. My logo is a mustache and beauty mark which to me are two iconic images that represent humor (Groucho Marx etc.) and beauty (Marilyn Monroe etc.) which I hope is how my designs are viewed; as beautiful, with a sense of humor. I also am intrigued with the notion of gender and questioning or blurring gender lines. Thus, many of my pieces are made from characteristically hard or masculine items, such as nuts and bolts, but made feminine and delicate by incorporating them as jewelry pieces. I also enjoy using other everyday objects like cereal, bows and twigs in my designs.

I hope that my jewelry is viewed as everyday, wearable art with a sense of humor that makes my customers feel unique and happy.

MR. KATE in stores

Retail locations:

Polkadots and Moonbeams
8367 & 8381 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, California 90048
323 655 3880
www.polkadotsandmoonbeams.com

Mimi & Hy
12212 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, California 91604
818 761 2202
www.mimiandhy.com

Laura M
11682 San Vicente Blvd.
Brentwood California 90049
www.lauramjewelry.com

Attachments
138 Main Street
Flemington, New Jersey 08822
908 782 3155
www.attachmentsnj.com

Dear Valued Customers:
Please be advised that Stanton James is no longer an authorized distributor or Mr. Kate and that no orders of Mr. Kate merchandise placed through that company will be fulfilled.  We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Of course, we will continue to fulfill orders for Mr. Kate merchandise placed through the MrKate.com web site or through any authorized distributors of Mr. Kate merchandise.

Shipping Policy and Information
Many pieces are made-to-order so for shipped orders, please allow 2 to 4 weeks for domestic destinations and 4 to 6 weeks for anything outside the continental US.

If you have any questions regarding shipping or any special or rush shipping requests, please email us at:kate@mrkate.com

Shipping Weight and Pricing
Shipping price and weight calculations are based on a standard pre-calculated weight. The price listed for shipping and handling (S & H) is a $4.95 flat rate for 2 – 4 day USPS Priority Shipping within the United States. For International shipping, we can ship jewelry to any country. International shipping and handling charge is a flat rate of $12.78 for any international order, regardless or package weight or destination. International shipping takes 7 to 10 days from time of shipment. 

Allow 2-4 weeks on all in-stock and made-to-order merchandise from your order date for your order to arrive at your delivery address. All orders will be shipped via U.S. Postal Service. For orders over $300 U.S. Postal Service delivery confirmation and insurance can be applied to the S & H fee.

Return Policy

If for any reason you decide not to keep the jewelry you have ordered, you may return it within 30 days of receipt of purchase for a refund.
Merchandise must be unworn and undamaged. Refunds will be issued in the same manner the original purchase was made. We will refund the purchase price. Shipping and handling is not refundable.

Please note that we cannot accept returns on Special Orders or Sale Items.

Please return the merchandise with the receipt in pre-paid package via a trackable carrier (USPS, UPS, Fedex, DHL or Airborne) to:

Mr. Kate c/o Geibelson, Young & Co.
21700 Oxnard St. Suite 2030
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Please include your name, address, email address, day and evening phone number along with the merchandise.

We will notify you via email when we have processed your return.

Mr. Kate (kate@mrkate.com) cannot accept returns for merchandise purchased at any outside boutique locations. Please return that merchandise to the store from which it was purchased.