Charlie Wharton worked for 25 years as a traveling wholesaler of clothing, first in menswear, then in womens apparel. While traveling with his wife, Jean, he proposed the idea of adding jewelry to his repertoire to increase clothing sales. Having no experience in designing jewelry, Charlie planned to select stock at market, but Jean suggested they design their own.
Inspired by the ancient Egyptian art of wire-wrapping, Wharton has designed this distinctive line complete withthe signature "crown" appearing at the top of each piece.
StarFire Desings creates individual works of art by enhancing the intrinsic qualities of each precious and semi-precious gemstone. Only the finest gold and silver are elegantly handcrafted with gemstones selected from sources around the world for their exquisite characteristics.
Charlie Wharton appreciates his much deserved recognition as one of the top U.S. jewelry designers and his studio located in Asheville, North Carolina in the midst of the Blue Ridge Mountains.