Journal

Sneak Peek at Fall/Winter 2023

July and August are the months in which I’m busy dreaming up new designs to be unveiled in the fall. What begins as a sketch, and then a wax carving, slowly morphs into solid gold. You’ll have to ...

Turning Your Old Gold Into New Treasure

Custom 18k gold ring, handmade using the client’s own melted gold. When three different clients approach you within a one month span, all asking if you can melt their old family jewelry down to m...

Parlez-vous Francais? A Playlist by Talisman Fine Jewelry

Parlez-vous Francais? I don’t, but I did make a playlist with some bangin French jams to listen to while I attempt to navigate the streets of Nice and Saint-Tropez. I figured I’d share the wealth...

Talisman at the Found Collective Boulder

Artwork by Beth Hoeckel Join me and a host of other noteworthy Colorado designers, artists, makers, florists, and vintage vendors for the Mother’s Day weekend installment of the Found Collective...

Amulets, Talismans and Magical Sigils

Model Aleah Hyvonen wears the Michael Amulet Necklace, along with the Ra Signet Ring, Rollo Band, and Portal Bracelet. Photo by Chiara Garland. I often get asked what on earth an amulet or a tal...

TFJ Spring 2023 Playlist

Album artwork from Chancha Via Circuito’s album Bienaventuranza. Does music - like really really good music - give you tingles down your spine? Personally, while I may lack a natural talent with...

BTS: Talisman Fine Jewelry SS23 Lookbook Shoot with Matt Nager

Photographer Matt Nager with model Samantha Joseph Coming out of the holiday season, after a nice week or two of R&R, I quickly hit the ground running for SS23… That included, as in recent ye...

Talisman World Tour: 2022 Recap

Parque Mexico in La Condesa, CDMX It’s Wednesday, January 11th, and I am sitting in my studio on this snowy day in Colorado, still thanking my lucky stars for what a beautiful year 2022 ended up ...

The Grateful Sale

Alright, I admit it, this is becoming an annual thing… As much as I dislike pushing consumerism on people at this time of year (ironic, I know), I also enjoy the opportunity to give back. Commun...

Talisman and Friends are Mexico City Bound with Carla Fernandez

The Carla Fernandez flagship store in Colonia Juarez, CDMX. Image via Conde Nast Traveler. Join Talisman Fine Jewelry and friends Animal Handmade, Salihah Moore, Young in the Mountains and Mario...