Kirsten's Corner

10/18/2026

10/15/2026

This is a beautifully woven 14k gold bracelet with diamond X details, in a style made popular by Schlumberger and Tiffany & Co. In a labor intensive process, the bracelet was created by weaving gold around a tube in a tight, intricate fashion. The tube was then pulled out of the shell and replaced with a white gold cuff, so that the bracelet appears woven but has an internal sturdiness to its structure, while also remaining flexible enough to open to fit your wrist. This is a challenging technique that requires a master level of craftsmanship and skill. The bracelet has the classic three X design; each 14k white gold X is very detailed and carved out to house rows of diamonds. The bracelet is capped with white gold finials that make a nice ending to the piece. We love the contrast of the woven yellow gold beside white gold details.

10/08/2026

Sexy classic 18k gold Cat/ier Tank Louis Circa 1980,

09/24/2026

When we found this ring, it was a Victorian era ring that seen better days. The diamonds remained beautifully set in their original star-shaped mounts, but the surrounding engravings had faded. The engravings seemed to be a suggestion of swirling celestial energy, and we wanted to bring them back to life. I brought the ring to my engraver who completely reinvigorated the design and incorporated his own creative approach. Now there are beautifully carved swirls that wrap around the stars in a flowing design that makes you want to keep turning the ring to see the way the engravings swoop across the cigar band. Because he mostly engraved using the ring’s original aesthetic as a map, the ring’s antiquity was preserved while also introducing a fresh element to the piece, making it better than ever before.

09/16/2026

This 18k gold ring features the image of the iconic and beloved Josephine Baker, beautifully carved into a grey-blue banded agate intaglio. Part of our signature collection, we were intrigued by the composition of the intaglio—there is something lyrical about the line work and the joyful imagery of the dancer. The dancer’s silhouette makes a strong diagonal line, and the tiny flower or ball that she is balancing draws the eye across the intaglio. We designed a ring setting that would frame the intaglio and reiterate the streamline designs of the 1920’s. The black enamel along the sides pick up the black of the banded agate, and the four rubies in the corners of the frame balance the diagonal lines of the figure. The rubies are held in talon-prongs that look insect-like, as if a tiny creature were holding them in place.

Josephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, singer, actress, and the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture. During her career, she was among the most celebrated performers to headline the Folies Bergère in Paris, and her costume, which consisted only of a short skirt made of bananas and a beaded necklace, was an iconic symbol of both the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. Beyond her successful career as a performer, Baker was also a spy for the French Resistance during World War II. She had her pilot’s license and flew missions during the Phoney War, using the protections of her celebrity status to gain classified information and smuggle intelligence across borders. She sheltered resistance fighters and Jewish refugees. After the war, she continued her work as a performer, and was an activist in the American Civil Rights movement. She refused to perform to segregated audiences, and famously turned down large sums of money until clubs agreed to meet her demands—which played a key role in the integration of mixed audiences at live entertainment. She adopted 12 children of various ethnicities and was inducted into the Panthéon in Paris, one of the highest honors in France. Josephine Baker is an inspiration and worth more research if you are unfamiliar with her glory.

09/13/2026

I have been squirreling away amazing vintage, and antique jewelry for the next
Civil Society Vintage Pop-up
Please join me September 26 from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica.
Myself and 11 other dealers will have the best of the best and jewelry
Civil Society Vintage
See you there
Link in bio for tickets

08/31/2026

We love these Art Deco charm bracelets because the charms of the era were so special, and usually diamond and gemstone encrusted. The charms in this bracelet are dainty and beautifully sentimental— ten charms suspended from a 14k gold bar link bracelet. The bracelet measures 7” and closes with a spring ring clasp. It weighs 19.8 grams. This particular charm bracelet features a variety of different charm subjects that come together beautifully to create a unified charm bracelet that makes perfect sense.

08/11/2026

The toi et moi ring first came into popularity in 1796, when Napoleon gave Josephine an engagement ring with two stones placed side by side, symbolizing the coming together of two souls. This is a beautiful contemporary take on the design, featuring one diamond bezel set in 18k yellow gold and one diamond set in platinum. The diamond set in yellow gold is L-M in color, with a warmer hue that pairs beautifully with the gold. The second diamond, which is G-H in color, is set in platinum to highlight the whiteness of the stone.