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  I recently had the pleasure of doing a photoshoot.   My photographer and I spent a fair amount of time selecting the perfect location.  My stylist/model and I discussed outfit-and-jewelry pairings. Things were planned. Apparently, we left a few key participants out of the planning.      The goats. Turns out that a few of the goats had some opinions on Annika’s poses and a couple are budding photographers that wanted to check out Crystal’s equipment. I’ll have to remember that for the next time.   At any rate, I love the look we were going for (pre-goat).  The sophisticated look of...

What inspires my jewelry? I am drawn to the organic flowing lines of Art Nouveau, the geometric symmetry of Art Deco, and the clean simplicity of Mid-Century Modern.   Another important influence is understanding that jewelry must fit into your life.  My pieces are comfortable and versatile.   You need to feel just as comfortable carting kids to lessons or running errands as you are dominating your work day.  Pieces like the necklaces from my Allongé collection.  I love how they layer just as easily as they stand alone. I create jewelry that is everywhere you need it to be.  ...

I’ve been in the jewelry business for over 25 years and in that time I’ve learned many things.  One of which is this:  I love creating.   What this means is that my bench is truly my happy place; a place where my imagination and hands can work together to create something for you to admire and enjoy.   There is nothing better than coming up with a concept and taking it through the evolution of the idea in my head to the sketch on paper.  Continuing that progression through wax carving, design adjustments, tweaking the adjustments, adjusting the tweaks, setting stones,...

I need to have my jewelry with me.  I need to wear it, feel it, experience it.  I need to feel how it moves with my body, and what it feels like to have it on.   Right now I’m wearing two rings I’ve just released.  Actually, I have three rings on, two white gold rings of one style and one pink gold ring of another style.  Yes, it’s a ring stack.   I’ve never considered myself a stacker of rings.  I’m usually more about one ring that stands alone.  One ring with a really awesome gemstone or a really bold design. ...

These earrings are currently in my top 3 favorite earrings.   Where did these stunning earrings come from you may ask?  Well, let me tell you… My Lyric collection.  In fact, these earrings are the reason this collection is called “Lyric.”   This particular earring is called the Lyric Dancer.  When I look at these earrings they remind me of a graceful dancer mid-spin.  I know there are “official” ballet terms for it, but I’m not a dancer so you get “spin.” I digress.  Aside from the wonderful visuals, another reason I love these earrings is how easy and comfortable they are...

I am a firm believer that what you choose to wear can have an impact on your day.  Days that I wear sweats while working always seem to be the least productive days.  If I put a little thought into my clothing it definitely perks up my state of mind, therefore my productivity and attitude for the day. Since I’m a jewelry designer and maker quite often the finishing touch for me is a pair of earrings.  Some of my favorite pairs come from the Hourglass collection, just like these pearl and diamond beauties.   I LOVE pearls for so many...