It all started when…
I fell in love. Quite literally – I designed my own engagement ring and realized then just how much I loved designing. This site was started a short time later to provide me with a public forum where I could post my designs, talk about the design process, and share where I found my inspiration. At the time, I was focused solely on jewelry design. In short order, I found myself juggling a career as a professional orchestra musician (I’m a violist) while working as a Design Associate for a custom jeweler in Milwaukee, WI.
In 2008 with the economy tanking and my husband and I struggling to make our long-distance marriage work, I researched jewelry jobs in NYC where my husband was working. Not surprisingly, the luxury industries were suffering and jewelry jobs were scarce. Furthermore, I wanted everyone to be able to purchase and enjoy my designs, not just those who could afford the high price-tag of a finished piece of jewelry.
Today…
My husband and I live in Manhattan. I split my time equally between my musical freelancing and creating whimsical fashion-based illustrations. Josephine is my muse. You can read more about her here. In my free time, I travel around the city with my camera seeking inspiration and documenting the beauty I see around me.
My Mission?
To leave the world a slightly better place.
