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The short answer is: so I can actually pay attention to you I get this question a lot. "Why can't I just walk in?" It's a fair one, and the...
Most heirloom redesigns take three to eight weeks from consultation to finished piece. Here's a realistic timeline by project type, the order-by dates for holiday delivery, and what moves the...
A tennis bracelet is one of the few pieces you'll wear every single day for the rest of your life — so it's worth getting right. Here's how to think...
Blue and pink sapphires are the same gem in two very different moods. Here's how to choose between them — by undertone, skin tone, occasion, and the piece you'll actually...
An honest 2026 guide to what heirloom jewelry redesign costs in Los Angeles — real price ranges by project type, what drives the cost up or down, and why reusing...
The best summer jewelry is the kind you forget you're wearing. Our edit of everyday fine pieces — bezel studs, a do-anything necklace, and a delicate bracelet — that move...
Sunscreen, saltwater, and chlorine are hard on fine jewelry — but a few simple habits keep your pieces bright all season. Here's how to wear yours through summer without a...
Sapphire comes in nearly every color of the rainbow — pink, pale blue, even a mix of all of them. Here's how to choose (and wear) one this summer.
When the days get long and the wardrobe gets lighter, color becomes the easiest way to make jewelry feel like summer. Here's how to wear gemstones now — from a...
Emeralds are the stone I worry about most. I love them. They're also the ones I warn people about before we get too far into a design, because an emerald...
I get asked about carat weight more than almost anything else. Usually it's the first question someone brings to the studio. "How many carats should I get?" And I understand...
I've been making jewelry for a long time. You'd think the lessons stop at some point. They don't. They just get more specific. When I started in this work, I...
The wedding band question comes up around month four or five of being engaged, usually after the dust has settled and the ring has stopped feeling brand new. People assume...