siba sahabi

Amsterdam based artist Siba Sahabi creates exquisite vessels.  Not from clay, glass, plastic or wood, but from slivers of paper and felt.  Her method is intriguing and curious, and the results breathtaking.

new stockist: still house

While we were in New York attending the Gift show in January, we were lucky enough to pick up some really wonderful new accounts.  Still House is one of them.  Owned by Pratt graduate turned retail maven Urte Tylaite, this impeccably curated shop in the East Village is lucky to have an equally gorgeous and gracious woman behind it.  I'm very excited to be part of such a lovely space.

Shop Still house virtually here

images courtesy of design milk, racked & shopikon

wild coast

The Northern California coast is wild, rugged and breathtaking.  We escaped the city for a few days to soak up some nature and sun along highway 1 near Mendocino.

this year and every year to come...

I am promising myself a great adventure.  The type of adventure that takes you out of your comfort zone and into the unknown.  The wild, free feeling of being somewhere you have never been and may never set foot again.  Experiencing things so curious, humbling and surprising that you change as a human being.  Travel is so powerful and important and I haven't even come close to doing enough of it.  In 2013 and beyond, I resolve to take great adventures.

First up, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka this Spring.

Gorgeous original photos courtesy of girl and the world

diamond love

Being a jeweler, I'm drawn to diamond shapes.  Naturally, I'm obsessed with Larissa Hadjio's leather bags. 

Initially the diamond series stole my heart, but then I noticed the deep sea series and fell even harder.  The squid bag and hammerhead shark duffel?  I'm in love.

custom work

Modern & sleek custom wedding bands/engagement band for a lovely couple

...this happened

Life has been pretty crazy and wonderful the past six months or so.  My business is growing, I'm planning many exciting things for the future AND I got married!

I wanted to share a glimpse into that very special day in September when I married the love of my life.

I usually don't get too personal, but I want to take a moment to say how thankful I am to have Scott, my new husband, in my life.  Running a business is nothing short of a major challenge, and Scott has stood by my side since the very beginning.  He believes in me without question, comforts me after disappointment, calms me in stressful situations and wholeheartedly supports what I do.  He even learned to make jewelry so that he could help out when I'm in a bind.

I'm often so busy that I don't take the time to properly tell him how grateful I am to have him by my side.  So, my love, this one is for you.

...of course there were LOTS of rings!

* A very big THANK YOU to Audre Van Broers for taking these lovely images