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Line and Light: What the Daniel Brush Retrospective Taught Me in Paris

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Line and Light: What the Daniel Brush Retrospective Taught Me in Paris

Tucked inside the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau on the Boulevard Montmartre is L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts — a school founded by Van Cleef & Arpels in 2012, not to sell jewelry, but to teach people about it. They run courses on gemology, jewelry history, and the hands-on techniques of the trade, plus talks, a library, and rotating exhibitions. It's a rare thing: a space built entirely around the culture of jewelry. I was recently in Paris and went to see their current exhibition, "Daniel Brush, the Art of Line and Light", running through October 4th. Daniel Brush was not an...

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In Conversation with Olga González of Pietra Communications

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In Conversation with Olga González of Pietra Communications

I recently had a fantastic conversation with Olga González, the founder of Pietra Communications. If you'd like to read more, check out her blog post here!

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I'm on the Twin Cities Design Scene Podcast!

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I'm on the Twin Cities Design Scene Podcast!

I recently sat down with Jennie Eukel (virtually ... over Zoom) and she interviewed me for her Twin Cities Design Scene podcast. We had a great chat and discussed business, inspiration, and even some of the techniques I use in my jewelry. Listen in here!

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A Decade of A Thousand Facets

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A Decade of A Thousand Facets

About a year ago, I got a call from the author of the A Thousand Facets Instagram - they wanted to know if I'd be willing to participate in a show, hosted by Meeka Fine Jewelry, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of A Thousand Facets. I did not have to think twice. I jumped at the opportunity to participate!

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Jewelry Navigator Podcast

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Jewelry Navigator Podcast

Dear Friends, It's been a wild couple of months - we've gone from wondering about a "novel coronavirus" to nearly the entire planet going into lockdown. So many people are struggling in so many ways that it's hard to know how to wrap one's mind around it. If you're a health care worker, thank you SO much for your hard work and for the sacrifices you are making every day - I am hoping and praying for your safety. If you are sick, or caring for someone who is, I am wishing you or your loved one a full and fast recovery. And if you are simply...

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