STORIES THAT INSPIRED THE DESIGNS
My design process always begins with a story. It’s important to understand the woman each piece celebrates; the pieces of her life that she was willing to share. In return, I design a piece of jewelry in her honor. These are their stories.
The Jude
Meet Jude, the inspiration behind the Sister Sister x Jude Maboné, Miss District of Columbia Collaboration Jude is a six-time heart attack survivor. As a student-athlete, she experienced her first attack during a six-mile run at only 16 years old. She then suffered...
The Kay
Meet Kay, the inspiration behind the custom designed sand dollar ring Kay's daughters set out to design a ring that encapsulated her story as seen through their eyes. They chose a sand dollar to represent her fondest memories of family vacations at the beach. While...
The Virginia
The origin story of The Virginia opal ring Before I tell you about Virginia who inspired this ring, I’d like to share a story about her children – Ginger, Rob, and Rosie. When Virginia passed, she left her youngest daughter Rosie an opal ring with a diamond halo. This...
The Lola
Honoring our connections across generations Lola's story starts where all of ours does - with her mother, Caitlin. Caitlin is a lover of travel and long time expat, who has spent the last 13 years living in New Zealand, Italy, France and Switzerland. Her endless...
The Mandy
Friendships as warm as summer We all have that friend who reminds us of summer. She's the one that we can't wait to be around and lifts our spirits; forever welcoming and ready to pick up just where you left off. It doesn't matter the distance or the time, she's...
The Claudia
Light the way You often hear teachers say, my students are like my own kids, and Claudia truly embodies that statement. High schoolers today are navigating through uncharted waters, but for a fortunate few they have Claudia Curtis to light their way. Safe haven for...
The Loved One
The power of handwritten messages I've kept a card box for as long as I can remember. The handwritten messages from over the years sit on a shelf in my hall closet and are beginning to burst out of the top. My box has one rule. If some one takes the time to write me a...
The Marlene
As real as real could get Marlene was an original. She was a woman without a filter, as real as real could get. Marlene was not afraid to say what she was thinking. In a world where so many always choose their words with care, you never had to wonder what she was...
The Ann
Ann is the matriarch of a large Irish Catholic family and is the epitome of a boss lady. She is 96 years old and born on the feast of Saint Ann, her namesake. She is a fiercely independent woman, full of love and compassion for others. Despite her own hardships, she...