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“What’s the difference between gold-filled and gold-plated jewelry?” I get this question fairly often and wanted to write down my response for any of my readers considering making a jewelry purchase – regardless of whether or not it’s from CMD. I believe that everyone should be aware of the quality metal they’re purchasing when investing […]

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When I get asked, “Colleen, how much is too much? How many rings can I wear at once?” I giggle. “Stack until you can’t bend!” I like to say. My team and customers are all too familiar with the phrase. But why not? Deck yourself out, because it can never hurt. There’s a lot of […]

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As you might have seen from my latest Instagram and Facebook posts, I just wrapped up a lovely sojourn in upstate New York at our CMD production studio in Trumansburg, where I finished designing my upcoming FORTH EXTENSION collection! I talked a little last week about my creative design and sketching processes, but you can really only […]

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Anytime I launch a new collection of pieces (hint hint), I love sharing little tidbits of the process with you… and what the ups and downs of being a creative are like. It’s such an interesting, challenging and fulfilling process… all at once. I often get asked what my favorite part of being a designer […]

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“The dark oxidized look of my jewelry is wearing away, exposing the silver. Is that supposed to happen!?” Those who know me and my designs know that mixing metals is one of my signature aesthetics. I adore the way bright gold looks with dark, matte oxidized silver. I also adore blending together a palette of […]

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This is a question I get a LOT, and there isn’t really a one-size (or shape)-fits-all answer. Lots of my customers mix shapes and sizes when they’re at the ring bar, and it totally works for them. Your jewelry style and pairings should be an extension of your own style. If you’re a person who […]

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West Coast Craft features 275+ of the best contemporary artist and designer craftspeople exhibiting handmade and manufactured products influenced by the cultural and natural histories of the West Coast. Summer 2018 West Coast Craft is June 9-10, 10am-6pm at the Festival Pavilion of Fort Mason Center on the San Francisco waterfront. Attendance is always free […]

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One of our amazing production gals in New York was struggling with a really long commute. Even though Sam loves being a part of the CMD team, it was becoming too much (nearly 1.5 hours/day, which we all know is not a very good quality of life). After some team brainstorming and good planning meetings, […]

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During this crazy time of year, I try to stop sometimes and just watch it all happening. The New York production team is making and shipping jewelry at record levels, and it just makes me so proud.  The San Francisco sales team is working with all of our customers to make sure that their holiday […]

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I know how overwhelming it can feel to purchase a piece of jewelry for someone else.  Will they like it?  Does it suit them? Your head might be spinning, but I’m here to help. When shopping for someone else, I recommend thinking about the following: What type of style does she have?  If she leans […]

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