hand made jewelry

#idazzled: Sevan Bicakci Crocodile Ring

I was charmed and #idazzled by this crocodile ring that sidled up and wrapped neatly around my finger. The crocodile’s lower jaw was ever-so-slightly articulated, so it looked like he was about to speak something wise and wonderful…

Jewelry Designer Spotlight: Colette Jewelry

Colette Steckel is having a moment. With an unprecedented collection just unveiled, and a Couture Design Award for diamond jewelry under $20,000, I’m so happy she’s fully in the spotlight!

Jewelry Designer Spotlight: Michael Good

Michael Good is a jewelry designer, artist, and metalsmith who transcends all of those titles in the jewelry industry. It has been over 35 years since Michael took a workshop that demonstrated putting a curve in a flat sheet of metal…

Jewelry Designer Spotlight: Alexandra Hart

Designer and goldsmith Alexandra Hart is deeply committed to ethical sourcing for metals and gemstones for her nature-inspired jewelry designs. Dramatic, yet somehow balanced…

Jewelry Designer Spotlight: Syna Jewels

Syna means “together”, and the designers of the Syna jewelry line perfectly embody that word. Dharmesh and Namrata Kothari are the principal designers of the line—and they are also married. “Together” could also…

Jewelry Designer Spotlight: K. Brunini Jewels

I mentioned the fabulous Katey Brunini of K. Brunini Jewels in an idazzle obsession for engagement rings featuring colored gemstones…

Jewelry Designer Spotlight: Jennifer Dawes of Dawes Design

Jennifer Dawes of Dawes Design has made sustainable, responsible jewelry since launching her first collection in 2000. Each piece of jewelry, celebrating natural materials and a pure, essential aesthetic, is handmade on site…