Journal

For Your Ears: Fall 2025 Playlist

Take a listen to the tracks that have been getting me through long days in the studio this season… With chilly temps outside (how the heck did it go from summer to winter like that?!), what ca...

Behind the Scenes Photographing Fall/Winter 2025-2026

The fall/winter 2025-2026 campaign, titled “Portal,” came together around the idea that everything we see is filtered through our own distorted lens. It’s an homage to trying to sift through...

Palm Springs Fall Modernism Week Pop-Up

More details on our pop-up shop with designers Kate Towers and Holly Stalder for Palm Springs Fall Modernism Week, happening at Market Market!

Field Trip: LA Summer 2025

Now that I’ve been doing this for a minute or two (or 10 years), I’ve learned that twice a year, it’s absolutely necessary for my body, mind and soul to truly unplug for a week. To replenish,...

For Your Ears: The Summer in Jazz

Any other jazz hounds in the house? Lately I’ve been finding that there’s few things more pleasant to listen to while I’m working in the studio than jazz - mostly of the 1970s variety, coming...

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...