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Celebrating the New Year with a Wearable Tradition

January 08, 2019 • Karin Jacobson • New Year

Happy new year! I hope everyone’s winter holidays were warm, bright, and relaxing. Every year around this time, I like to send out a New Year card to friends, colleagues, and clients. Read more to learn about this year's origami crane design.

Give the Gift of Gorgeous: Jewelry for the 2018 Holidays

December 11, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • featured products

Still searching for take-your-breath-away gifts for your favorite jewelry fanatics? I’ve got you covered! With designs that span all taste preferences and price ranges, I’ve rounded up a glorious group of giftable gems.

So Happy to Have Won the 2018 MJSA Online Design Challenge!

December 04, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • design award • design process • opals • sapphires

Last January, I was invited by the editor of MJSA magazine to be one of nine jewelry designers to participate in the MJSA Online Design Challenge. And last week, I got the most amazing news: I found out I’d won!

Gems in the Rough: A Visit to Harvard’s Museum of Natural History

November 22, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • gem news • jewelry design • opals • sapphires • travel

After the trunk show at Alchemy 925 in Belmont wrapped up, we visited Harvard’s Museum of Natural History, where we spent some time checking out their fantastic collection of mineral specimens. In this blog post, I show side by sides of various gems in rough form, and finished jewelry!

Inspirations New and Old in a Sparkly Capsule Collection

October 16, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • capsule collection • featured products • inspiration • jewelry design • new designs

When I was first invited to do a trunk show at Alchemy 925, a contemporary jewelry and fine craft gallery in the Boston suburb of Belmont, Massachusetts, I knew I wanted to create a capsule collection. At solo shows, it’s fun to premiere a new mini-collection within a collection, so I set to work brainstorming. Alchemy 925 is a fantastic shop with a beautifully curated collection of some of the best art jewelry in the country. I'm delighted and honored to be among the jewelry designers that they carry. If you're ever in the Boston area, be sure to add...