Journal

BTS Making The Fall/Winter 2025 Collection

A (still very raw, unfinished) hand-carved, sculptural wooden bracelet by Cornelia Max , with the wax model of an interlocking ring that will be cast in solid 14k gold. This is part of a special c...

Talisman in the Wild: Summer 2025

Courtney in her statement wedding ring stack, including the Portal Ring , Petite Helix Band , and Petite Rollo Band There’s nothing better than seeing Talisman out in the wild, worn day-to-d...

Field Trip: Santa Fe

BTS with Caroline Miller and model Courtney Fox , in designs by Nonamey and Dawoozhii . While these days jewelry-making is my full-time gig, my previous career involved not only running a mu...

Aspen Trunk Shows at The Mollie and Gravity Haus

Summertime in Aspen is nothing short of glorious. If you haven’t been there for the shimmering aspen trees and stunning display of wildflowers, I highly recommend a visit. And what could be...

Magical Jewelry: Creating Custom Talismans

Every once in a while, I find that it’s necessary to reiterate that my jewelry collection is called “Talisman Fine Jewelry” not just because it’s a cute name. In fact, the moniker is quite li...

Bringing All of Myself to the Table: A DJ Set

Illustration of me DJing courtesy of Brian Pescador As a creative person, I find that having a variety of outlets to experiment with, explore, and channel creative flow through only just co...

The Latest: Custom Work and Using Your Family Gold

Meeting with clients for a custom project - two very unique commitment rings While releasing a new collection twice a year is certainly a big part of what I do, many may not realize that a ...

BTS: Shooting The Spring/Summer 2025 Lookbook Campaign

Shooting the spring/summer lookbook campaign this season with photographer Matt Nager was nothing short of an adventure. It also held a lot of deeply personal meaning and gratification for me...

For Your Ears: SS25 Playlist

What have I been jamming to in the studio as I make the SS25 collection? Answer: A mix of some sexy AF R&B, house, disco, hip hop, and world music. Guaranteed to soothe your weary ears a...

Work in Progress: The Making of SS25

Sculpting the Growth Spiral Studs This season’s collection came together in a rather powerful, symbolic way. After feeling stuck, stagnant, and overall a bit depressed by the state of the w...