Jun 24, 2020 | Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
My friend Lisa was in from Amsterdam with bags of gems and jewels she had collected over years of travel. Lisa’s jewel stash was large and varied, the only common denominator amongst the pieces was her good eye and sense of the possible. Would it be possible to...
Nov 1, 2017 | Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
Have you had those fleeting moments in life when you experienced an unusually profound insight, a feeling of connectedness or intimacy? It’s as if God pulls a curtain back, showing us the deeper workings of life. Then, it’s over, and we’re back to...
Oct 29, 2017 | Jewelry Care
After Sunday’s Oscars, media snipes targeted Nicole Kidman’s clapping style. I suspect Nicole knows something the snarkers don’t: enthusiastic clapping can seriously damage fine rings. Let me tell you how to protect your rings while expressing your enthusiasm during...
Oct 20, 2017 | My Life in Jewels
I learned geological field work in the rugged backcountry of San Diego. Large bodies of molten rocks crystallized beneath the earth’s surface, later forming mountain chains along the state’s notorious faults. The rocks I roamed were sliced by series of “cracks,”...
Oct 18, 2017 | Bring Your Own Jewels, Designing Eye, Jewelry Stylist, Legacy Jewels
The years go by, and we find our jewelry box filled with unworn bits and pieces gathered over the years. Whether beloved jewels passed down from family or gifts and purchases made for our younger selves, they no longer suit the present day us. I can help you transform...
