Oct 22, 2010 | Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
A collector travels the world gaining knowledge about tanzanite, diamonds, and sapphires This client is more aware of gems and jewelry than most people in the trade! A well-traveled New Yorker, she shops the world – if only to gather awareness and keen her eye. She is...
Oct 22, 2010 | Legacy Jewels
Celestial Gems for a Stellar Love It took five years to source the gems and craft a dream of a garland necklace for a 15th anniversary gift. This client wanted to garland his wife’s neck with jewels the color of heaven. He chose blue, the color poets say paves...
Oct 22, 2010 | Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
A Ring Bridging Love & Time This client was heart-sick – she had dropped a family heirloom down the garbage disposal! This ring was embedded with family history: It was her grandmother’s platinum ring designed in the early 1900’s, featuring the engagement diamonds...
Oct 21, 2010 | Designing Eye
Cynthia Renée gold cufflinks inspired by a vintage pair of Indian cufflinks, but updated. Six each cabochon emeralds (Colombia) and rubies (Burma) set with white enamel in 22 karat yellow gold. Cufflinks are hand-engraved, millgrained and reversible. See Cynthia...
Oct 21, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
Cynthia Renée “Father’s” cufflinks made of 18 karat yellow gold. Each of the 3-mm gemstones represents the birth month of father and three sons; Mama is the natural, freshwater pearl in the middle. The motif was inspired by decorative studs on a Spanish church door....
Oct 21, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
Cynthia Renée “Hearth and Hounds” cufflinks made in 18 karat yellow gold, platinum, diamond and black lacquer. The cufflinks feature scenes from the owners’ home and replicas of the family’s Jack Russell and West Highland Terrier dogs. See Cynthia Renée's...
Oct 11, 2010 | News & Press
Cynthia Renee at the fabled Golden Door Spa. The rolling hills and avocado groves of Cynthia’s native San Diego County is also the birthplace of the luxury wellness spa industry. It started with The Golden Door and founder Deborah Szekely’s vision for a...
