I must say, as a relatively well-liked (at least I hope so!) woman in her thirties, I’ve been to my fair share of weddings. I’ve also been designing and crafting jewelry for quite some time, though when I rack my brain, I can’t say with any certainty that I’ve ever seen a five carat ring […]

As an artist and jewelry designer, I have often looked to 70s jewelry trends for inspiration, especially in the popular nature-inspired designs and use of organic materials. Jewelry in the 70s celebrated originality and identity and was influenced by a merging of several different cultural movements. In this guide, I’ll walk you through some of

Orange gemstones might not be the most popular or common for jewelry, but I still remember the pair of citrine drop earrings that made me fall in love with jewelry design. They were on display at a little shop where I used to buy my jewelry-making supplies. I never purchased them, and here I am

The combination of a fascinator headband and veil, especially a short birdcage or bandeau veil, is one of my all-time favorite bridal looks. As an artist and jewelry designer, I’m obsessed with any type of embellishment, and I just love how a fascinator can be made as bold or understated as you want. Below I’ll

When I first started making jewelry, I didn’t know what a gemologist was. I purchased my cut and faceted gems through jewelry supply shops and gem merchants and didn’t think twice about it. I trusted that the gems were actually what the merchant said they were and of the quality that was disclosed.  It wasn’t

The best jewelry is deeply personal. We associate it with good memories of all the fun events we wore it to, it’s often given as gifts, and sometimes jewelry is even passed down from loved ones. There are few types of jewelry as personal as engagement rings, which is why I love whenever I see