White/Space

Los Angeles, CA

A graduate of Parsons School of Design, founder Khadijah Fulton spent a decade designing for some of the most recognizable names in fashion. After becoming a mother, Khadijah found that she wanted to create items that honored a conﬁdent, subdued interpretation of style - approachable yet distinct, with versatility and longevity at the fore. She hopes that this considered approach will return an inherent sense of value to the wearer and give them pieces that can be worn and loved for years to come.

Meet the designer

Tell us about yourself and how you came to be a jewelry designer.

Jewelry was always a passion for me. As a child I was a creative nerd of sorts and my life’s dream was to go to New York and become a fashion designer, which I did. I designed for large brands in NYC and LA and I started making pieces for myself and friends as a way to create directly with my hands. After the birth of my first child, my life had completely changed and I struggled to find pieces that I could live in, that reflected a certain simplicity for ease but also had depth and singularity. I started to dive deep into the craft of goldsmithing and stone setting, taking night classes and practicing my skills at home in my garage whenever I could. I was obsessed. It was all very organic and I still call on the learnings from those early days.

Where do you draw inspiration from?

I am really trying to capture a feeling more so than seasonal ideas, so I like to constantly look out into the world and allow things to bubble up from my mind’s eye. I then marry that with the strong feminine energy from many of the women I surround myself with or have made an impact on the world –my “Elegant Badasses”. They remind me of the power and complexity that each one of us has within, and I strive to refine that feeling into beautiful pieces with which to adorn and express ourselves.

Who is the White/Space woman?

She is multi-faceted, beautiful in her imperfect humanity and always striving to live her life authentically, with purpose and positivity.

What was the first piece of jewelry you splurged on?

It was actually a fabulous piece of costume jewelry years ago – an art-deco bracelet and necklace I found at a vintage market in tones of sparkling brown topaz.

What is the most sentimental piece of jewelry you own?

That’s a toss-up between my engagement ring, a Jamie Joseph ring my husband gave to me early on in my jewelry education (both of these rings inspired me to learn metalsmithing and stone-setting) and a delicate necklace with a butterfly and diamond given to me by my godmother.

Do you have a motto?

Oh, I have a few! But the one I call on most often is simple. “Have Courage.” It is extracted from a longer quote from my favorite Elegant Badass of all time, Maya Angelou – “Courage is the most important virtue. Because without courage you cannot practice any other virtue consistently.”