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Hello friends! Please join me for a Pearl Pop-Up at Chicago’s well-loved high-fashion boutique, Space 519 at 200 E Chestnut St. on April 3-5. Get dibs on my stash of gorgeous Tahitian and Freshwater pearls while learning how to style them with modern clothing. Jim and Lance just returned from Paris, so I know my

If you’ve been one of my regular readers, you know I love ancient history.  The Tucson gem show honors ancient history, in some cases without meaning to, and in other cases, most deliberately.  The gems themselves, now faceted, clean, and shiny, are, of course, the result of millions of years

Making decisions at the show in Tucson is a multi-stage process for me. During hours 1-3, I walk, look, and absorb who has what material. I celebrate the fact that I get to do this for a living and a little voice wants one of everything. I stop for a

I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving.  Nearly every year, I write to thank you for your new and continuing support of my studio jewelry business, which has existed for 25 years!  I love to tell you about one another, because you are all extraordinary, so here goes. Some

I hope this finds you well. On a recent to New York, my dear Mother gave me a collection of my Father’s tie tacks. I remember him wearing these when he dressed up in suit and tie and I was always curious to see what motif he would choose for

This comes under the heading “because I had to share…”  Something we mortals never see and I’ve always wondered if it existed.  On November 11, 2024, Phillips Auction House will hold its Jewels Auction” of this 18-carat Burma ruby.  For comparison, fine rubies are almost never available over 5 carats,

We all work so hard giving time and energy to the things that matter most—our family well-being, people in desperate need from afar, our close communities, and our chosen careers, some of which intersect with the above categories. I’m preparing my latest “Who are You?” client newsletter so you’ll get

Greetings!  I love to offer creative jewelry solutions and here is one I found this summer.  The charm shown here is one I made after my granddaughter drew a tiny picture for me that just went straight to the heart. I was worried that I’d lose the original and found

By now, you all know I love finding parallels between ancient design motifs and our modern sensibilities. Today’s chapter involves the excavation of a child’s gold and garnet ring dating back 2300 years ago at the City of David near Jerusalem’s Western Wall. According to a group called Israel 21C,

Dear Clients, Sometimes, I love to share global jewelry news because it takes us from the quotidian into the stratosphere of gem rarity. You know I’m a gem geek, so here goes. According to an industry publication “At Phillips’ recent Geneva auction, a fancy red diamond set a world record

Hi everyone! Just a note to show you what’s new and share a new, custom pair of earrings via two informal photos. First, a series of small sapphire and 22KT gold pendant drops which I can also convert into earrings should you have trouble choosing. I’ll have a good selection

“I am still loving my gingko earrings and wear them most of the time. Someone asked me the other day if they were Christmas earrings because they seemed to be tiny dangling ornaments. Loved that, so now I will celebrate all year long with my Diana Earrings.”

While we are busy filling holiday orders and getting things ready to shine in forever homes, I wanted to thank each one of you for making my year full of light. I’ve been doing this now for 24 years and it just gets better with time because of you. So

The life of a Tahitian pearl farmer demands persistence and patience during the 2 years of an oyster’s development into a pearl-bearing mollusk. Although the process is gradual and the farmers diligent, there is still risk involved. In general, after three years of growing, only 60% of a farm’s oysters