Journal

Talisman in the Wild Summer 2026 Edition

It's our semi-seasonal roundup of photos from clients, summer 2026 edition! Aka real people, in real life, doing real things wearing Talisman Fine Jewelry! It could be you next... Cortney in her n...

Fall trunk show with MAX Boulder

Join Talisman Fine Jewelry and fellow sculptural jeweler Ariana Boussard-Reifel (creator of stunningly bold jewelry in silver and brass, as seen on Beyonce, Michelle Obama, and many others) for a ...

Recent Custom Work: Repurposing Family Jewels Into New Heirlooms

This spring one of my favorite couples came to me with a very special custom request: Create a new wedding ring and anniversary band to replace the originals that had been stolen some years ago...

For Your Ears: Edging Summer

For the season that’s not really still spring, but technically not yet summer… I present you with a playlist that’s… Edging Summer. It’s a joyful, playful sonic journey that’ll bring you up and ge...

Talisman In the Wild: June 2026

It’s our seasonal roundup of Talisman in the Wild… aka our version of, “The Stars, they’re just like us.” That’s right: real customers in real life wearing their real Talisman Fine Jewelry wares… ...

Field Trip: Big Sur

It’s been a long time coming - after years of doing energy work and channeling spirit - for me to finally train as a Reiki practitioner in an official capacity. The purpose here being to use ...

SS26 Launch with Inheritance

Join us for a first glimpse at the Talisman Fine Jewelry SS26 collection, with Inheritance shop and our friends from Shop Correa. It’s all part of a big block party happening at Blake and 33...

For Your Ears: The Year of the Fire Horse Playlist

The Year of the Fire Horse is already off to a running start. In the spirit of this wild year, I put together a little playlist to help you ride through it… Special thank you to my partner Dex for...

BTS Photographing The California Scenario SS26

For this season’s campaign, a jaunt to warmer climes called… After scouting a few location options in the Southern California area, my friend Tamara turned me onto a little-known installation ...

Field Trip: Phoenix

My annual holiday sojourn to the Sonoran Desert always brings a bounty of inspiration. It’s a place that’s near and dear to my heart. From architectural sites like Cosanti by “arcologist”/archite...