Rings, Pearls and Sand

July 27th, 2010 | Posted in Custom, Jewelry

This is a grouping of several custom rings and pearls that are all repurposed designs. Bespoke service jewelry- where I reuse client’s old fine jewelry into new high-end luxury pieces. Reusing the stones, fine metal and restringing pearls. Something old is now something new.

4 tiny rubies set in a clover pattern. Repurposed yellow gold and rubies.

Blue topaz bezel set ring in 14k peach gold.

Diamond cocktail ring using all repurposed diamonds and gold. 14k Peach gold hand carved and cast ring. Hand carved 14k white gold bezel for large diamond. Small diamonds are bead set.

Peach gold hand carved and cast dinner ring with mandarine garnet and diamonds. Repurposed materials with the exception of garnet.

I think I’ve already shown a picture of this ring, but thought it appropriate with the high-end grouping on the black sand. The stone is a rutilated quartz set in a vintage style hand carved prong setting. Cast in 14k peach gold.

Restrung pearls with handmade ball clasp. Incorporating client’s old diamonds into the design to go with her pearls.

Peach Gold & Diamonds Cocktail Ring

June 5th, 2010 | Posted in Custom, Jewelry

This is a fancy, but also earthy cocktail ring. Sculpted in wax andĀ  hand cast in peach gold with a sand blast finish. The small diamonds are bead set and the large diamond sits in a hand carved white gold bezel. The cut out center part of the ring was made from a button I’d found and made a mold of. All of the materials are repurposed from client’s old gold and diamonds.

Charm Bracelets, Bangles & Cuffs

April 12th, 2010 | Posted in Collections, Custom, Jewelry

Wild Onions & Hearts Charm Bracelet- Blackened Silver

Custom Man’s Link Bracelet- Blackened Silver & Gold

Charm Bracelets- Blackened Silver, Gold Thin Bangle

Charm Bracelets- Blackened Silver, Textured Cuffs- Silver & Gold

Textured Bangles- Silver

Thin Cuffs for Men

Cuffs & Bangles for Women

Circle Stamp Cuff- Silver

Drilled Cuff- Silver

Custom Gold Twig Bangle with Chocolate Diamond

Thin Grid Texture Cuff- Gold

Custom Oval Grid Bangle- Gold repurposed from client’s old gold.

The Coolness of White Gold

March 24th, 2010 | Posted in Custom, Jewelry

White Gold Man’s Wedding Band with Bark Texture
This ring is repurposed, using the client’s original wedding band. The couple has been together for 10 years and wanted to rework their bands. The engraved script has both of theirĀ  initials and wedding date.

White Gold Engagement Ring with Sapphire and White Diamonds
This ring was made using the client’s old gold jewelry and white diamonds. The sapphire was cut for her when she was 13, by a famous gemstone cutter that her grandfather was friend’s with. Her grandfather photographed the cutting process of a 10 pound topaz that is featured in the Smithsonian. How cool is that?

White Gold Circle Ring with Chocolate Diamonds
This ring is really neat with the cut out circle for the skin to peak thru. The placement of the chocolate diamonds with the circle on a diagonal have a yin yang feel to it. I like carving bigger cocktail rings like this, but making them very delicate because the cut outs feature negative space.

White Gold Bezel Set Diamond Stud Earrings
These diamonds are repurposed from the client’s original set of prong set studs. She wears them everyday.

Peach & Pink Gold

March 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Collections, Custom, Jewelry

I work with different types of gold and also reuse old gold from my clients. My favorite gold is peach- it has some copper in it like pink gold does, but not as much. It casts beautifully and is a warm and lovely hue, complimentary to almost anyone’s skin tone.

Peach Gold Antique Prong Ring with Rutilated Quartz
I’m amazed at this photo- the quartz looks like it’s alive with the tiny veins running through it.

Peach Gold Wedding Set with Bark Texture & Chocolate Diamonds
This piece is made for a client that’s been married for 10 years. Her original wedding set is platinum with a sapphire and tiny white diamonds. She wanted to warm it up a bit with both the warmth of the peach gold and chocolate diamonds and also the organic bark texture. She’s got 4 rings now that are all worn together for a nice mixed metal look.

Peach Gold Auger Ring
This is part of my conchology collection.

Pink Gold Wedding Bands
Custom wedding bands with tiny white diamonds to look like the constellations. Bands go with a white gold engagement ring I designed with canary yellow and white diamonds.

Pink Gold Diamond Pendant with White Gold Cable Chain
I reworked and repurposed this piece for my client. The original diamond was a typical prong setting in white gold.

Antique Mirror Locket

March 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Custom, Jewelry


Antique Mirror Locket
This is a custom piece I made for a client as a “Push Present”. I had no idea what that was – it’s a present the husband gives to his wife after she’s given birth. Typically, most presents of this nature result in something like a tennis bracelet. No thanks. I’m so happy to have been commissioned to make this instead. The inside has the baby’s initials engraved in a lovely script and of course, the opposite side is for the wee babe’s photo. It was a challenging custom job, but worth the effort!

Anchor & Conch Necklace

March 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Collections, Custom, Jewelry


Anchor & Conch Necklace
This is a 14k yellow gold custom piece I made as another “Push Present”. The client lives at the beach and that’s why I went with the nautical theme. I have added an additional anchor to this necklace since this photo. She’s had another baby. Now the conch rests in the middle with the two anchors hanging at different heights along the neckline. There’s also some diamonds added that are from a old piece of her mother in law’s jewelry. Definitely a Bespoke Service type of job- working closely with the client to customize her jewelry.

Anchor Detail
The baby’s initials and birthday are engraved on the reverse side. I’ve since added a tiny diamond inset in the disc.

Conch Detail
I just love this sweet little conch nestled in the cable chain. It originally rested underneath the clavicle. Now it’s centered on the necklace with two tiny baguette diamonds on either side.