Indianapolis family-owned Jewelry Lady highlighted for custom fine jewelry, repairs and consulting
Indiana Minority Business Magazine on Sept. 10, 2026 highlighted Jewelry Lady, a Black- and woman-owned fine jewelry retailer founded in 1995 with a 2005 Indianapolis storefront at 4507 East 82nd St., offering custom designs, repairs and consulting; daughter Ashley Perryman works full time while pursuing a graduate Gemologist degree.
As of the article published Sept. 10, 2026, Jewelry Lady is presented as a family-owned, Black- and woman-owned fine jewelry retailer founded by Joann Carter in 1995. Carter established a physical storefront in Indianapolis in 2005; the business offers custom designs, repair services, a variety of diamond cuts and customer consulting. The store’s address is 4507 East 82nd St., and an online catalog is available at jewelryladydesigns.com.
The piece notes Carter kept the business in the family and works alongside her daughter, Ashley Perryman. Perryman graduated from Purdue University in 2013 and, according to the article, joined Jewelry Lady full time while pursuing a graduate Gemologist degree.
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