Over the next 3 months, I set out to engrave a leopard print pattern in 18K yellow gold with 22K rose gold and black rhodium relief rosettes on 3 pieces that valued at about $80,000 before I even touched them. It was a risk but it paid off. The reaction to this set was exactly what I had hoped it would be and more. It was on display at Art Basel in Miami, and thanks to a Crown Collection curation - Billie Eilish wore it in her main annual photo shoot, and it was on display at Peter Marco on Rodeo Drive where it eventually sold. This piece was memorable to say the least and while it may not be my most complicated craftsmanship to date, it was a super special set to me and revealed a lot of truths about who my true friends and advocates were. WHAT ARE YOUR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF JEWELRY AND ENGRAVING? Quality time with friends and family, my dog Mr. Charlie, music, travel, snowboarding, gardening, hiking, canoeing, golf, wine, and food. DOES THAT OUTSIDE INTEREST INFORM OR INFLUENCE YOUR CREATIVITY IN ANY WAY? I wouldn’t be who I am without my interests outside jewelry. I feel like it is really important to have a healthy work/life balance. Some of my best ideas come to me while I’m hanging out with friends and family or exploring in nature with my dog. These are the most important things to me and I am only able to access the collective consciousness when I am doing things that feed my spirit. Thankfully creating jewelry is one of my most favorite things and some of the best ideas come while physically creating the jewelry itself. Some of the most innovative design ideas reveal themselves while in the act of making jewelry and realizing in that moment of creation how I will improve the next piece.
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