May 1, 2013 | Boutique Treasures, Designing Eye, The Inner 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...
Dec 20, 2012 | Boutique Treasures, Designing Eye
When Cynthia Renee saw an antique Japanese candle lamp on a journey of relaxation and contemplation at the Golden Door Spa in southern California, she knew she had found an image around which to design a jewel. The peace-filled imagery of candlelight spoke to the...
Oct 22, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
Grace’s “Ribbon” Jewelry One of my collectors is a very interesting woman named Grace. I had just returned from Sri Lanka and Thailand and was moved by seeing garlands of colored ribbons wrapping temple columns and trees. I suggested to Grace that we make a...
