Lord of the Rings Styled Shoot
Northern California's Mount Madonna was the stand in for Middle Earth in this Lord of the Rings Styled Shoot. Arwen and Aragorn celebrate their love in a towering redwood forest....
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Retailer Spotlight: Grinstein Jewelry
My first foothold in the jewelry world came in 2005, when one of my metalsmithing instructors shot me a note that his old employer in Birmingham, Michigan was hiring. He...
Retailer Spotlight: Poppy Made by Hand
Poppy began in 1981 when Northern California native Barb McCormick realized there was no place to buy a handmade gift in her new town of Columbia, MO. She returned to...
Shopping at the Tucson Gem Fair
A trip the the Tucson Gem Show feels like being a kid in a candy store. It’s easy to get swept up in the aisles of glittering gemstones, the seas...
Custom Design Hiatus
Things are growing and shifting in my little studio. So to make big moves in 2018, I’m making some changes this spring. The biggest change is: I am taking an...
Legion of Honor and Sutro Baths Styled Shoot
Planning a spring wedding? Draw a little inspiration from this airy, romantic styled wedding shoot. Our model Chelsea looks like she’s walking on clouds in this flowy tulle gown by Sincerity...
Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2018
Even though it falls on the same day each year, Valentines Day has a way of sneaking up on us. One day the groundhog sees his shadow, then in a...
How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Part 3 - Finishing
Photography by Ryan Leggett With a freshly cast bit of gold in hand, it’s finally time to refine and finish our ring. The next few steps involve sawing, sanding, and...
How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Part 2 - Casting
Photography by Ryan Leggett Casting courtesy of Jena Hounshell Casting In Part 1 of our 3-part series, we carved a ring from a block of wax to be cast into...
How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Part 1 - Carving
Photography by Ryan Leggett Humans are curious by nature. We love to know how things work. We like solving problems and we’re fascinated watching others create things from scratch. Just...
How our Studio Went Green and Why it Matters
In our studio we believe in crafting products to be worn and loved for a lifetime, and being mindful of the materials and processes we use to create them. We...
What is a Rose Cut Diamond?
The rising popularity of using antique cut diamonds in modern jewelry is no surprise. Antique diamonds offer a distinctive visual experience with how their hand-cut facets play with light, and...