BIO
I started designing jewelry fifteen years ago but really I was born into it and saw the history of jewels in my parents’ shop on Madison Avenue.
Dad hung-out at Park Bernet auction house (which later became Sothebys) right
across the street from de Sedle’s at 574 Madison Ave. He was an archeologist
and went on many digs for pre-Columbian gold in South America and Egypt.
His thirst for antiquities was unquenchable. Mostly he collected small objects:
intaglios, netsuke, ancient barter, pre-Columbian gold figures, deco enamel
and diamond cigarette cases, not to mention Chinese medicine bottles carved
out of precious and semi precious stones, and carved honey or red amber,
and a collection of magical masks from all over the world.
I remember as a child staring in wonder up at the showcases that lined
the walls of our house. (When the store ran out of room for Daddy’s
collections, the artworks came home). Needless to say this early
visual overload gave
me an eye for color and design. So when I set out into jewelry-land I knew
exactly where I was going. I wanted
my gold to feel like pre-Columbian gold. I wanted to use every color stone
imaginable; rainbow moonstones, aqua, tourmalines, citrines, and cabochons
because of their soft feel.
In the past five years I have drifted into the world of Opals. I am dazzled by Australian Black, and Crystal Opals. I also Love Mexican Fire opals.
All of nature inspires my jewelry: fish, birds, and sunsets at the beach.
I try to spend as much time as possible in the outdoors. It is important
to remember that precious stones come from the depths of the earth and
positive energy radiates though us when we wear these jewels. The mystical
properties
of stones and their magic never cease to amaze me. Onward!