jewelry

Creating a new collection is not something I do on a timeline.

The "First Piece" is to be a large pendant, with a floral design in an architectural style made in 18K yellow gold, inlaid American walnut, with a spessartite garnet center, rubellite tourmalines radiating out to the perimeter, and a drop component comprised of peridot and diamonds.

After I decided to feature the beautiful oval spessartite garnet in the First Piece, I moved on to procuring gemstones for the first three pairs of earrings.

So now, I am feeling the urgency to get The First Piece to Done!!!

This article was originally published in "CBS Chicago," on August 7, 2012.

A New Collection: Designing the First Piece, PART V And then the pandemic struck….

I am often asked how I come up with my ideas. 

This article was originally published in "INSTORE Magazine," on August 31, 2021.

I think often about the sentiment we attach to the jewelry we wear.

Who knew gray could be so colorful? Yes, gray. Boring? Neutral? Depressing as a heavy autumn sky? The uniform of dystopian conformity? None of the above! Those using gray as a symbol of everything dull have obviously never seen the confounding beauty of a gray spinel.