“To Cynthia, Enjoy the Heavens – Warren Bopp” One of my treasured possessions is the photo of the Hale-Bopp comet backlighting a forest of Saguaro cactus signed by Warren Bopp. Star Trek still reigns, and now Shatner and I have
My Husband. The Dish.
October 11, 2010
This looks like a photo of my husband showing off his Thanksgiving yam casserole. It’s not. This is a photo of a casserole dish. See its symmetry, curves and points? I used this dish as a starting point for a … Read more
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The Subversive Mrs. Green
October 2, 2010
A collecting customer flew down to see us the week after we moved into our studio. She’s a good friend and overlooked the unpacked boxes stacked in the corner. We spent the day drinking Ceylon tea, reviewing projects and opening … Read more
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Wearing Ethnic-Style Jewelry
September 25, 2010
Look how Suzanna Mubarak, First Lady of the Republic of Egypt, wears this necklace. Its center appears to be silver – more of a tribal feel, possibly with Arabic writing. Beads appear to be carnelian briolettes strung with gold beads. … Read more
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The Lotus and the Origami
December 15, 2010
Our new Lotus Ring blooms with a 26.89 carat Ametrine in our “origami-cut.” The lotus is 18 karat red gold and surrounds the Ametrine in a floral detailed basket; the shank is 18 karat yellow gold and subtly leaf textured.
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