Waris Ahluwalia is a pioneer among a new breed of craftsmen. With a passion for quality and beauty as well as a naturally creative spirit, Waris got started making jewelry for friends. While acting in Wes Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou”, Waris fell in love with Rome. He was inspired by the city’s living history and the quality and attention to detail of its artisans. Tucked away in the old city, he discovered the perfect small workshop. Within six months, HOUSE OF WARIS had moved production from New York to Rome, where artisans with generations of experience in creating meticulously handcrafted jewelry now help make Waris’ unique and instinctive design philosophy become a reality. Waris, who is now based in New York, travels frequently to Rome and Rajasthan on a quest to preserve the methods of the Old World, working with the best in each city, from goldsmiths to diamond setters who once made the crests for royal families. Waris was a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist in 2009, and is currently participating in the {CFDA FASHION INCUBATOR} program.