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On the Move: Daria's Presentation, The...
I'm excited to announce I'm going on tour to present my talk on "The Value of Beauty;" a subject I love to probe. The first stop of this year was...
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Daria as a Protagonist at Christie's
In December, I exhibited at Christie's in New York City as part of the The Protagonist exhibition and sale. Together with 13 other designers, we each exhibited about five pieces featuring sustainable...
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Hotel Californian
Join me on June 29 and 30th, in gorgeous Santa Barbara! I'll be headed up the coast to Hotel Californian to present an exclusive Couture Jewelry trunk show from 10am-5pm at their Isla Boutique (36 State Street,...
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On the Move: The World
This past May/June, I was kindly invited back onto The World – this time for a two week excursion that started in Corsica and ended in Corfu. I arrived with a lot of colorful Daria de...
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Finding The Rare & Unusual, The...
I love it when I come across a gemstone that I haven't seen or heard of before, and this rare dumortierite fits the bill. Exceptional because the stone itself is an atypical...
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On the Move: San Miguel de...
Just recently, I received an invitation to stay at Hacienda Buena Fe in San Miguel de Allende, the marvelous and magical vacation home of Michelle Nussbaumer. Michelle, as you might know, is a...
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A Stingless Jellyfish
After months of trying to design these shield-shaped rubellite tourmalines into the “perfect” art-deco earrings, I finally acknowledged what I had known all along: that they were really meant to...
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Enter Shangri-La
The Shangri-La earrings are a new direction for me. Using an element of my negative-positive style, I've filled in the center with gorgeous vert shagreen that matches the pale green tahitian pearls and spring green...
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![The Pink Clouds Bracelet Arrives]()
The Pink Clouds Bracelet Arrives
It's finally finished! The Pink Clouds bracelet, inspired by the colors of New Mexico, is complete and I'm so excited! It features spectacular crazy lace agate in cloud-like shades of...
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Siberian Rose Ring
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Turquoise That Transcends Tribal
A rare and stunning slab of antique Nevada turquoise anchors this eye-catching bracelet. It was one of my favorite gems I picked up at the Tucson Gem Show last year!...
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LA Art Show 2018
I am very excited to be exhibiting at the LA Art Show at the LA Convention Center next week, January 10-14! Visit us and a collection of our newest designs at...
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Summer Style
My favorite part about summer is color! Anything goes during the summer months, and you, too, should get bright and cheery with some radiant jewelry and vibrant outfits. Here are...
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From Gemstone to Finished Piece
In preparation for Couture, a fine jewelry trade show in Las Vegas, I have been finishing up so many new designs. The most recent piece to come off the bench...
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Couture Ready!
I've been busy in the workshop creating new designs for Couture in Las Vegas. Couture is a trade show, but it's not just any trade show – it is the...
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Vegas Bound
It's official, folks... I'm headed to Couture! Coming up the first week of June, I'm packing up my goodies and headed to Las Vegas to exhibit in the most prestigious and competitive...
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LeToya Luckett at the 2017 Grammy...
The stunning singer and actress, LeToya Luckett wore a gown by Kevan Hall to the Grammy Awards and chose to pair it with my Goddess Earrings. The Mexican Opals have...
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Tucson 2017 Recap
I spent all of last week at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, out in Arizona, which is my very favorite trade show of the year. To be surrounded by...
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Styling Event with Tod Hallman
In mid-December, I hosted an intimate affair at my Los Angeles studio with the fabulous, red-carpet fashion stylist, Tod Hallman. Guests had a chance to try on all of my collection, while Tod...
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Dagny Rings
The Inspiration: It began as an engagement ring for a client using their stones. I liked the look and wondered what it would look like with cabochons. It just so...
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October Opals
October has two birthstones: opal and tourmaline. These one-of-a-kind earrings include both! Featuring stunning blue opals from Sinaloa, Mexico, these beauties are anything but average. A region which typically produces orange, yellow, and crystal varieties...
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Fall Fashion
It's Fall! Even in sunny So-Cal, the weather is starting to get cooler and the joy is that Fall weather lasts for months here. This means plenty of time to dream about...
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Notes from the Workbench
Painting by Paul Signac 1863-1935 I have always been enthralled by the Impressionist and Pointillist artists of the late 1800's. The use of colors, plus the way each mark...
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Featured Work - September
I first came across these beautiful Colombian emeralds and couldn't say no. But their color is distinct –not just anything could be tossed together with a matched pair so special....
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Love Adorned
I finally made it to both Love Adorned locations where my jewelry is carried - the first being their newest store in Santa Monica. Then, when I was back in...
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