Aug 6, 2015 | Colored Gems, Designing Eye
Origami, from ori meaning “folding”, and kami meaning “paper,” is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Practitioners of the art can transform a flat sheet of paper into a piece of beautiful—if ephemeral—art, through folding and...
Jul 30, 2015 | Colored Gems, Designing Eye
Cynthia Renée’s poetic nature loves the fact that “orient” is the gem trade’s name for the iridescent play of colors that undulate across the surface of fine pearls. After all, cultured pearls were first grown in the Far East more than a century ago....
Oct 16, 2014 | Designing Eye, Once Upon A Jewel
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”. A world-class gem and mineral collector, my client...
