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Holiday Window @ Silver Blue & Gold
Some of the most fun during holiday shopping rush is seeing how unique the window displays are- this elegant arrangement at Silver Blue & Gold in Laguna Beach, centrally features gold, including some of the [...]
Malawi Ocean Blue Sapphire in Hammered Bezel
This unusual deep ocean color Sapphire was mined in Malawi and Fairly Traded all the way to me-set in this 18k hammered bezel set on a sterling ring with accent diamonds. Now its rocking the [...]
‘Tis the Season… to GIVE!
This is the season to be thankful, grateful, and give to organizations which support the causes you most care about. www.compassionforafricanvillages.org is featured here in the Union Tribune covering the touching story of how it began and [...]
Modern Luxury’s SD Magazine, Riviera: “Silver Belle”
Thanks to Editor Gillian Flynn and writer Meredith Hattam at Modern Luxury-Riviera Magazine covers the Pure Flight Collection for a bit of holiday glitter with an ethical edge: 100% recycled silver with responsibly mined Silvermist [...]
Working to bring “The Good” to GLAM: Ethical Metalsmiths
Working to bring jewelers ethical choices through education and promotion, now Ethical Metalsmiths has pioneered Fair Mined Gold to the US market! Our director has just come from a visit to the mine and our [...]
Winged Anniversary Ring Soars
Every year this client commissions a new anniversary ring, and this is the 11th! The theme was open this year- but a larger showy ring was preferred. The result is a hand fabricated 18k gold [...]
Gossular Garnet, Bold Brilliance
This exquisite gossular garnet, full of light and brilliance, inspired an open and airy setting. Suspended by the setting, the bright refraction of the stone is set off by the white diamonds and hammered sterling [...]
InStore Magazine covers the new Quill Collection
InStore Magazine covers the new Quill Collection with Silvermist Diamonds TM in the November issue "Alternative Metals" section. Thank you Robert Weldon for the great shots, and Ralf Kircher for the inclusion! ALEXANDRA HART / [...]
Creative Photo Shoot, more behind the scenes…
More behind the scenes of the fashion shoot at Otay Lakes: after hair and makeup at 6am, loading the boats by 8 and dressing Model Candice Edwin at the lakeside, out they went onto the lake! [...]
Crinkle Corset Ring with Rutilated Quartz
Exciting project for a jewelry connoisseur: This client came to me with a large emerald cut rutilated quartz, some old single cut diamonds, and an assortment of gold for scrap. She wanted a showy piece [...]
Updating your Jewelry: Rings into Earrings
Upcycle your Jewelry: This was a fun and simple way to update this client's valuable jewelry into something new and hip- she had two antique rings which were neither the size nor style she would [...]
Pieces shipped to NYC Fashion Shoot
Another great Fashion shoot this week! This time in NYC with Creative Director, Sasha Leibowitz, who shot my work a few years ago for Karen Magazine in Sydney Australia. This time she requested these pieces:
Creative Photo Shoot, behind the scenes…
Putting together a fashion shoot is a long ordeal, first there's Hair and Makeup at 6am, loading the boats by 8 and preparations for the shoot out at Otay Lakes. Model Candice Edwin, Makeup by [...]
Choreographed Sculpture at Mingei, sneak peek:
I met with Blythe Barton from Jean Isaac's Dance Company for a fitting of the Sculpture to Wear- she will choreograph movements inspired by this restrictive yet animated sculptural work for a video shoot in [...]
October 26 Live Art Auction Event at Oceanside Museum of Art
Featuring approximately 130 works by over 80 recognized San Diego and Southern California artists, this silent and live art auction is a great opportunity to collect exceptional works of art and support OMA and the [...]