What inspires you?
A stone’s colour and glow, shape and size, cut and how the light reflects off of it. My goal is always to design in a way that complements the stone I’m working with.
Describe your clients in three words.
Sophisticated, tasteful, cool.
Who is your client?
A woman who has style and a sense of self. Someone who appreciates beauty and wants to live with sparkle around her face, neck or fingers.
Tell us about your French bulldog.
My latest collection, the Lucky Talisman, is actually inspired by and named after my spirited bulldog. This collection features the 12 animals of the lunar zodiac. It brings luck and joy to its wearer, as a true talisman should.
Tell us about the first jewellery piece you designed.
It was my Diamond Circle necklace, which showcased my love for simple, wearable pieces that are chic and timeless. I wore this necklace just last week, and layered it with my diamond-set zodiac chain and Hepburn necklace.
Yellow or white gold?
Yellow gold.
Sapphire or emeralds?
Emeralds.
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