Fair Trade Gems

One and Only Event at Kohler Art Center

By |2016-10-18T02:51:49-07:00October 17th, 2014|Blog Post|

I have been invited to participate in a great museum event in Wisconsin:  ONE & ONLY presents a curated collection of finely crafted works of art created by dozens of exceptional artists from across the nation. Select from glass vessels, handcrafted ceramic mugs, hand-dyed silk scarves and shawls, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, and more for [...]

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UN Day Celebration of Human Rights EVENT

By |2016-10-18T02:51:49-07:00October 10th, 2014|Blog Post|

PLEASE Join us in celebrating United Nations Day:  October 24 at 6pm at UCSD Campus, International House.  I will be representing Ethical Metalsmiths and exhibiting jewelry which supports empowerment of the citizens all along the material and labor supply chain!  It takes cooperation to make a difference- please add your voice!  Buy your tickets here. [...]

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MJSA Cover Article: “Good Design”

By |2017-01-24T21:27:08-08:00September 23rd, 2014|Blog Post, Press|

Great coverage by Deborah Yonick in the upcoming MJSA Journal October issue profiling several designer's decisions to use responsibly sourced materials in their work!  My palladium pendant landed the cover, and a lovely 2 page spread of how and why we have dedicated ourselves to responsible sourcing, is found on page 28-29. Great to be in [...]

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New Double Droplet Diamond Pendant in Palladium

By |2016-10-18T02:51:53-07:00August 13th, 2014|Blog Post|

The latest piece in the Quill Collection, a Double Droplet pendant with 0.48ct tw Silvermist Diamonds™ responsibly mined in Australia, set in pure Palladium reclaimed and refined to this jewel perfect state:

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Pure Flight Feather Cuff with Diamonds

By |2018-01-15T21:45:17-08:00July 22nd, 2014|Blog Post|

Introducing the long awaited Pure Flight Feather Cuff Bracelet to the collection! This is a hand hammered sterling silver cuff 1 5/8 inches wide with 25 Australian Silvermist Diamonds™, 0.45ct tw and is designed to fit comfortably at the base of the wrist.   

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Semi-Plume Pendant, Au Courant!

By |2016-10-18T02:51:53-07:00July 8th, 2014|Blog Post|

The look of oxidized and greyed metals is all over Europe!  Great on all skin tones, and subtly intense, the sterling Pure Flight Collection features this 1.5 inch sterling silver pendant with 0.41ct tw pave' set Australian natural fancy Silvermist Diamonds™  As always, 100% reclaimed and recycled precious metals, and responsibly sourced diamonds:

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Ethical Metalsmiths New Board, New Decade, Renewed Purpose!

By |2016-10-18T02:51:55-07:00May 14th, 2014|Blog Post|

The environment for the jewelry industry has changed dramatically in the first decade that Ethical Metalsmiths has been around, and the tide has turned.  Happy 10th Anniversary, looking ahead to an exciting group of events at JCK this year!  Here's the board just after an intense retreat, at our celebration hosted by Velvet da Vinci [...]

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Quill Collection, Delicate Droplets:

By |2016-10-18T02:51:57-07:00April 16th, 2014|Blog Post|

Like delicate diamond droplets in gold, these slender earrings are great for every day. Great movement and perfect size, three quarter inch long drops in 100% reclaimed/refined 18k gold with Certified Recycled white diamonds make them 100% great!

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Modern Luxury’s SD Magazine, Riviera: “Silver Belle”

By |2018-01-15T21:45:16-08:00December 5th, 2013|Blog Post, Press|

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 Diamonds TM from Australia !  

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