A behind-the-scenes look at everything that happens between a first conversation and a finished piece — and why the wait is part of what makes bespoke jewelry worth it.

Bespoke, custom, made-to-order, ready-made — the words get used interchangeably, but they describe very different processes. Here's how I actually define them at the bench.

You probably came across jewelry terms like 24K, 18K, 14K and even 9K or 10K. But what does it all mean? K means karats and refers to the purity of gold. Pure gold is 24 Karats (24K) and it's the most valuable as it is 100% pure gold. It is mined out of the earth in veins or nuggets and is yellow.

Determining your ring size can be difficult. The best way to determine the most accurate sizing is to go to a local jeweler and have an expert measure your fingers. But I understand this may be sometimes difficult so I'm providing an alternative to do it at home. Please keep in mind that this may not be your exact size and that different shapes of rings require sometimes different sizes.

Mother's are the ones who bring us to life. This year inparticular, under the self-quarantines due to Covid-19, moms are going the extra mile: working from home while home schooling and juggling a thousand other items on their plate. This year in particular, they deserve it more than ever. Show her you really care.

Some time back in February I reconnected with Beth Bernstein, a jewelry editor that I met during my times of wholesaling and doing trade shows. After a brief catching up and realizing that 10 years have passed since we first met and how much my business changed...

The simple, modern bands are available to order on the site. They are available to order in sizes ranging from 5 to 8 and in three 14K gold colors: Rose, yellow and white. You can also order in Sterling silver!

On February 5th and 6th I'll be in New York City for 2 days of jewelry fun. Metal & Smith is organizing a #notatradeshow day just for the trade on February 5th and an alternative Bridal popup open to the public on February 6th...

10 years!

The beginning of 2018 marks 10 years that I have my jewelry business. A decade. 10 years. How did I get here?

I started in 2008, the worst year possible to start any kind of business. Named as the ‘great depression” of the years 2000, I started this business by...