May 15, 2013 | Legacy Jewels, My Life in Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
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.The artist selected white topaz gem slices with...
May 1, 2013 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
A torii is a traditional Japanese gateway, found originally at Shinto shrines. The gateway symbolizes a passage from the world of everyday concerns to the sacred world of universal community. The ancient Japanese also believed that they were erecting torii to provide...
Apr 3, 2013 | Designing Eye, Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
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, one of the client’s earliest...