my love

To be honest, I had lost my love for reading and listening to music for a while.  Especially since right before my father's death, I didn't have a space in my heart for anything not, how could I say, real?  Don't know how I can explain it now but you may know what it is.

I moved my studio to this new place and now I have PANDORA, listening music all day while working on my jewelry.  Now I realize that I had been missing great talents out there.  I didn't even know about Regina Spektor.

Her voice is like an instrument, her lyrics inspire me like reading novels.  

She makes me cry just because her songs are so beautiful.

catbird designer Q&A

 

Catbird, a truly lovely jewelry store in Brooklyn has featured my favorite things in their blog.  

See Nate Russel, my favorite city in the world Kyoto, and of course jewelry!  

I want to keep this image that they've created forever. 

We are growing trees

I made another new ring, called Growing Tree Ring.  

On your birthday, on your promotion, and when you have a baby I would say that you are a growing tree.

I wanted to have some vintage feeling in it, and I love the combination of 14K rose gold and black & white diamonds - hope someone would love the ring like I do.

the day of love

I sometimes imagine how nice it would be if I have a tiny old jewelry shop in a small village.  

People buy small gifts each holiday season for their families.  When their son has a girlfriend he buys a silver ring for her.  Then the day comes, he comes to buy a diamond ring for her to propose.  Then the first baby, now he buys a delicate gold pendant with a baby's initials.  When the baby becomes old enough to get marry, I will resize a diamond ring from his grand mother for a new bride.  I'll be there for people's moments and see the history.

It would be the happiest job in the world to me.

Damian came to my studio one day and he bought a necklace for his girlfriend Paloma a few years ago.  He continued to purchase several gifts for her since then and when he asked me to design a diamond ring, I was beyond happy.

How lucky I am to be a part of their one of happiest moments.  

I was speechless when I saw those photos.  It's the perfect day of love.

By the way, Paloma writes a blog about planning a wedding in Brooklyn based on her own experience. 

http://thelostbrooklynbride.com/

photo:  Ellie Photography http://elliemphotography.com/