Cmd Showroom

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is a celebration of the most special people in our lives: those who dole out maternal advice, moms to fur-babies, first-time moms, great-grandmas, our best friends and, of course, our own mothers. We like to think nothing makes all the above smile more than an unexpected and shiny treat. This year, we have […]

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All Layered Up

The recent rainy San Francisco weather has us daydreaming of shiny, happy hues. Specifically, stunning silver and gorgeous gold. To cure the drizzling blues, we heartily recommend a swipe of pastel nail polish and a smattering of mixed metal jewelry. CMD over-the-knuckle mid-rings are a unique complement alongside a squared stack. And of course, no matter […]

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the future is female

CMD runs on women power, and we’re all the stronger for it. We were delighted to spend the last few days at our New York production studio, all the way across the coast from our San Francisco HQ. While we may span time zones, our common passions, worth ethics and respect for one another keep us […]

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Interactive Jewelry Design

Stacking rings high and proud is a signature aesthetic of CMD. Our vast array of styles can be mixed and matched endless ways: from the most comfortable square digits you can ever imagine; to midi “upper siders” meant to be worn above the knuckle (or on a pinkie); to the thick slabs of metal in […]

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Behind the Scenes: TRI collection

Our TRI collection has quickly become a signature CMD style, and we’re often asked how we achieve the tri-toned effect within a single piece. We love taking you behind-the-scenes in the studio, so read on to learn about the process that brings TRI to life. We begin with a piece of gold, either yellow or […]

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Staff Picks: Sam’s Favorites

CMD is full of strong ladies that bring the brand to life, and we love highlighting each of them. It’s a pleasure to introduce our blog readers to Sam, one of the newer members of our team. Sam grew up in the Bay Area, and after a 2-year stint in LA, she’s back in the […]

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Gifts by CMD

A little surprise and delight are just what Valentine’s Day calls for. If you’ve been hit by Cupid’s arrow and are searching for the perfect gift for your special someone, look no further than CMD’s romantic TRI collection. Our map-inspired topography earrings above are a great start… …while our (lucky number) 7-stack round rings are […]

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This is How we Process

There are so many things I love about being a designer, but I will forever be amazed and delighted when I see the concepts in my mind turn into a physical piece of jewelry in my hand. As anyone who’s been to The Showroom knows, the CMD staff loves displaying and sharing our handmade pieces […]

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