Once Upon A Jewel
Colorful Expressions

Colorful Expressions

Colorful expressions are utilizing jewelry adorned with colored gemstones to convey self-expression and personal significance.

Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

Jewelry designer Cynthia Renée creates a legacy jewel with a client telling the story of her family’s evacuation during a California fire.

Heirloom Custom Jewelry from Life’s Key Moments

Heirloom Custom Jewelry from Life’s Key Moments

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 everyday life once more. I call these luminescent moments “Blue Pearl Moments”.

Pietra Ring

Pietra Ring

I made the Pietra Ring (rock, in Italian) to call to mind my backcountry field work in San Diego.

Collecting Around…

Collecting Around…

Designing is about solving problems, albeit in a graceful, useful way. Drawing pretty pieces of jewelry is just part of the show which also involves engineering, comfort and function usually with a budget in place. In my second year of college, I wrote an essay on…

Joy

Joy

Joy: a feeling of great pleasure, delight “I had to include parrots in my Reflections Collection,” says Cynthia Renée. “They are so full of life,...

Torii Torii Tanzanite

Torii Torii Tanzanite

What to Wear with Anything. An episode of “What NOT To Wear” wasn’t on my television screen when designing this custom Torii pendant for my client. I created my own show called, “What To Wear With Anything”.

Model wearing necklace and ring, practicing their adornment ritual

Jewelry Shouldn’t Just Be Worn

It Should Awaken Something Inside You.

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Jewelry Hacks: How to Keep Your Brooch Secure and Styled

Brooches carry stories—of love, legacy, and personal style—but how often do we let them shine? In this post, I share fresh ways to wear your brooches, from playful groupings to unexpected placements, along with simplestyling tipsto keep them secure. Let’s bring your...

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The Wisdom of Pearls: Lessons in Transformation and Light

Pearls symbolize wisdom, resilience, and transformation—formed through patience and adversity. Discover their deeper meaning and how they reflect your own journey. Pearls are more than luminous treasures from the sea—they are quiet teachers, whispering stories of...

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