Category: Elle Collection

• Elle Collection

  Principles of Design

  I doubt that one of the people with the biggest influences on me would even remember my name. Study the basic concepts of figure, ground, line, contrast, pattern, proportion, color, symmetry, movement, unity, and balance. Students learn the principles of two- and three-dimensional design and develop language to analyze product design, plate presentations,…

  April 29, 2019
• Art Deco Elle Collection jewelry jewelry design Mahenge spinel

  Proportions & Balance

  I started writing this blog a year ago.  The reason I haven’t completed the entry until now is because it’s incredibly difficult to put something that comes as instinct into words.  I cannot talk about exclusively proportions while leaving out the rest of the elements that could create conflict even…

  October 24, 2016
• Elle Collection jewelry design social media Uncategorized

  2016 Holiday Deadlines

  I posted the holiday deadlines to my Facebook page but I figured they should be posted here as well to make sure that no one misses them! Custom jewelry: November 1st Stock design: November 23rd In store item: December 19th In store item with expedited shipping: December 21th I live in…

  October 23, 2016
• custom Elle Collection jewelry design

  Design Thoughts & Questions

  Just a sample of some of the questions I ask myself while working on a project. Does it have purpose? What does it make you feel? Is it risky? Is it beautiful? Does it flow with the other elements? Is it functional? Is this element both beautiful and functional? Does…

  September 12, 2016
• custom Earrings Elle Collection Gem Blast My Jewelry Line Spinel Uncategorized

  Gem Blast: Vivant Earrings

  If you follow me on social media, you’ve seen these earrings before. They have been all over Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. Inspired by the Vivant necklace, I got the idea when I found these incredible step cut cushion Mahenge spinels, and had to put them together. I then paired them…

  July 25, 2016
• Culinary Elle Collection Mahenge spinel social media Uncategorized

  Social Media Updates

  Ok, I’ve been trying to be more active on social media as of late, so I figured I should update everyone here! Instagram username: @thegemstoneproject I have tried to cultivate a fun Instagram feed and carefully decide what to post every day. I typically try to post 3-5 times every day.…

  July 18, 2016
• Elle Collection jewelry design My Jewelry Line

  A Diamond Papillon

  The Papillon was my first official foray into creating a stock jewelry line. I spent so many hours agonizing over slight details and figuring out the best way to make those details come together in a cohesive manner. The Papillon was the result and I am still quite proud of…

  July 11, 2016
• Elle Collection jewelry design My Jewelry Line wedding

  Designing Accolade

  I have had a rough week, first I burned my hand while using a heat gun (remodeling) and then when I went to go to bed on Friday night, I thought it felt a bit cold…it was 60 in our house instead of the usual downright tropical 70. Turns out…

  February 1, 2016
• Elle Collection Emerald engagement Gemstone jewelry jewelry design Mayer & Watt My Jewelry Line Sapphire Spinel Tourmaline

  Miscellaneous Updates

  Just a quick update this week, New Years is coming up soon (where did this year go?), and getting my new office/studio together is taking up way more time than I planned on. My wonderful Angie Crabtree “Elle” print was finally framed, and it’s waiting for it’s new spot to be…

  December 28, 2015
• Elle Collection engagement Gemstone jewelry design

  Engagement Season

  It’s getting to be that time of year where everyone spends a lot of time with family and friends, going from party to party and opening lots of wonderful presents. It’s also that fateful time of year when people want to get engaged. I’m not sure what it is, but…

  November 30, 2015
• Culinary Elle Collection jewelry design

  Musings, Mise En Place, Pastry

  Back when I used to be a pastry chef, I struggled with cake decorating quite a bit. I felt like there was often too much empty space to fill up. I think that it’s one of the reasons I loved creating composed dessert plates so much, I could create the…

  November 2, 2015
• Elle Collection Gray Halo My Jewelry Line Uncategorized

  The Aurore Setting Design Process

  The Aurore is special to me in a lot of ways, but especially because it was designed specifically for a stone that I had loved for a long time, but it’s many issues prevented me from setting it. By now, I think that if you have taken a look at…

  October 19, 2015