"Blackberry winter" - a farmer's expression familiar to country folk - evokes a day in late spring when one wakes up to a cold snap. Though the...
Designing Eye
Continuity out of Chaos?
Proud of his bounty, a gem collector came to me with a wonderful assortment of rare Demantoid garnets he had been gathering. Demantoid garnets, primarily mined in Russia and Namibia, behave in light similarly to diamonds and appear fiery.
2011 MJSA Custom Design 1st Place Winner
Another First Place, this time for Custom Design Distinction the MJSA’s Vision Awards. MJSA is a national association for jewelry makers and designers….
Irish Ring
”She has reddish-hair and she’s very independent – she’s not like most people,” is how he described the woman he hoped would say yes. He sent a photo of a ring, but I thought we could do better…
Gold Cufflinks
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…
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Is Pink the Navy Blue of India?
"I adore Pink; it's the Navy Blue of India,"... ...revered Vogue editor Diana Vreeland exclaimed excited by the photographs taken in India by photographer Norman Parkinson. I suspect she meant just as navy blue is a classic color element in Western culture, in India...
Everything is Connected
Isn’t it fascinating seeing how the dots in our lives connect over time? “Chance” encounters or "wrong" turns can be the start of a new purpose, occupation or passion. Have you ever met somebody who took a chance on you, and that made all the difference? I’m known for...
A Family Affair: A Custom Jeweler Builds Memories for a Client
Written by Peggy Jo Donahue and originally published by the Manufacturing Jewelers and Silversmiths Association - December 13, 2011When custom jeweler Cynthia Renée's client, Mary, first came to visit her in 2003, she had a hunch that a lot of retailers might write...
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