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 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...
The Jess
I didn't know a soul. Except two women from New Jersey, with the same name. You guessed it, Jess. We exchanged messages and booked the same flights into Firenze. It was comforting to know others crazy enough to pack all of their belongings into two suitcases and move...
The Judy
Ashley lost her family’s matriarch, Grandma Judy, during the pandemic. The isolation made it harder for those she loved the most to gather and celebrate Judy’s life. Today, on her grandma’s 85th birthday, Ashley wants to share the story of a woman of great strength,...
The Ellen
Ellen was the kind of woman always on an adventure. She didn't have a preference for the type. Whatever she dreamt up she'd make her best pitch to someone and if they didn't say yes right away, she'd keep at it until they relented. It was always something with an...
The Muriel
Muriel's story begins where all of ours does: with her mom. Muriel was born into the quaint mid-western town of Lakefield, Minnesota. You've probably never heard of it, but it's a charming small town. The city's population is under 2,000 and named for its nearby lake....
The Laura
I met Laura in Georgetown. She made us a reservation at her favorite Italian restaurant, Filomena, a D.C. establishment not to miss. I thought I'd have no trouble finding her. All I had was a picture, but with blue eyes like hers I knew that I could ID her in a sea of...