Born and raised in the beautiful rolling hills of West Virginia, Artisan Carri Perani would dance innocently and freely in the tall swaying grasses of the meadows chasing butterflies and picking wild flowers.  Often, Carri would extend her arms wide with her head tilted backwards so she could gaze at the clouds in the sky.  She would spin around carelessly and fall backwards allowing the tall grass to catch her.  As Carri laid there, she would embrace and embody all of the beauty Mother Nature has created for mankind.  It was this joyful innocence and beauty that empowered and insipired Carri Perani to become the Artisan that she is today.  With the power of the Earth and the inspiration of Mother Nature, Carri puts extreme passion and craftsmanship into every handcrafted piece of jewelry she creates.  Many of her designs are truly one-of-a-kind and are created with attention to every detail of contrast, color, texture and composition. 

Carri is also a Licensed Massage Therapist. She recently started her own practice in Follansbee called Trilogy Therapies LLC ~ Balancing Body, Mind & Spirit. We are currently offering Deep Tissue & Sweedish Massage and Reiki with Heather Ness. We will be offering Hatha Yoga in the near future.   She prides herself on being a Vegan, a Humanitarian, an Environmentalist, and a dedicated recycler.  She is a member of the national arbor day foundation, the audubon society, the World Wildlife Fund, & the Ocean Conservancy.  In her young age she has traveled to many places around the world obtaining numerous inspirations along the way that she attributes to making her who she is today.  Carri is currently living in West Virginia where she enjoys the surrounding beauty of nature.  She enjoys doing yoga, baking, flower gardening, caring for animals, listening to music, reading books, helping others, spending time with her family and friends, and visiting the elderly at a local nursing home.

Carri would like to personally thank her family and friends for all of their support and faith in believing this dream into a reality.  Also my mentor Gene Conley at Touchstone Designs for all of his generosity and time spent teaching me his skills and tricks of the trade. Heather Tokas Nessat Butterflies from Heather for all her support and beautiful butterflies. You can contact her at 304-737-4411.  Kathy Kennedy at the Desert Beckons 115 Edginton Lane Wheeling, WV for her beautiful crystals, stones, and beads, and for making my first consignment experience a positive one. Cara Monigold at Journe Wear 141 North 4th Street in Steubenville, OH 1-740-282-6303. Jim Davis for his dedication, patience, and hard work figuring out this whole website thing. I couldn't have done it without him. To all of Iridescence customers thank you for supporting my passion. I hope you find as much joy in wearing my jewelry as I did in making it. And to every person reading this, thank you for taking your time to view my website and my art. With Sincere Gratitude, Carri Lorraine Perani