Looking through one’s jewelry box can be a trip down memory lane~underneath the sophisticated jewels you now possess is the ring your first boyfriend gave you, the simple strand of pearls you wore to graduation all those years ago, ….
Once Upon A Jewel
The Smile
One of my passions is to express facets of life in jewelry . . . in this case, The Smile. Very few things in life make us feel as wonderful as the warmth of a smile…
Divine Fire
“Now I know where Prometheus hid the fire he stole from the gods,” was a friend’s reaction upon seeing fire opal for the first time. It probably wasn’t the best hiding place…
Feathered Wonder
The colors and unique personality of parrots have been captured in storytelling, imagery, and the decorative arts since ancient times. A Buddhist story relates how after a forest caught fire, a parrot was so concerned that …
My Mother
Cynthia lost her mother last June, and, as she has done for so many clients, she sought a way to memorialize her in precious metals and stones, with an heirloom jewel she could eventually pass on to her own daughters…
Torii Gate: A Passage from Profane to Profound
The ancient Japanese also believed that they were erecting torii to provide a resting spot on which the mythical phoenix bird could alight whenever it chose to visit earth. To the Japanese, …
Pleasure Garden
The memories came pouring out of Cynthia Renee’s client, whose husband had gifted her with a custom designed Cynthia Renee ring for their seventh anniversary. A young mother who had started her life in Eastern Europe…
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.
When You Wish Upon a Star
“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…
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Legacy Jewels: Transforming Birthstones into Heirlooms
Here is a captivating tale of blending birthstones and heirlooms into a singular timeless jewel.“Bubble Ring” bespoke ring creation in 950 platinum featuring the 1.43 and 1.51 carat diamonds from client’s grandmothers and a 9 mm Akoya pearl, the client’s birthstone.A...
Aquamarine: Storied gem of beauty and insight
Aquamarine, named after the sea’s watery hues, has a storied history beginning with the earth’s oceans and water. Most often, aquamarines are in lighter pastel tones blending different hues of blue and green. Photo 1: “La Mer,” a Cynthia Renee bespoke...
How Designers Find Solutions: The Case of the Pearl Gone Too Far
Yesterday, my daughter reminded me of something I'd told her a few years ago, "Our weaknesses are our strengths gone too far." It's so satisfying when your kids are of the age they begin to suspect you may have some wisdom after all, isn't it? Designing is all...
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