Journal

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...

CO <3 LA Fundraiser + Giveaway

Many moons ago I lived in LA county, not far from Altadena. Needless to say, the utter devastation of what has happened there really hits home. So when the call came (quite literally, from ...

For Your Ears: Winter 24/25 Playlist

DJ V here. I made you a playlist. You may be thinking, ‘Oh how sweet, must be some holiday classics.’ No, no it is not. Not this year at least. It is, however, a total vibe, much of which...

The Last-Minute Gift Guide 2024

This holiday season is officially a week shorter than the last… which may explain why we all seem to be buzzing around like bees that lost their hive, desperately trying to gather our sh*t. Or may...

Good Company Austin Holiday Trunk Show

I’m reuniting with my friends at Good Company shop in Austin, Texas for a special holiday trunk show! Join me IRL and shop the FW24 collection, with a selection of ready-to-take-home gifts an...

Holiday Market with Recital Boutique

Join Talisman along with a beautiful assortment of designers for a holiday market at Recital boutique in the RiNo neighborhood of Denver. Some of my favorite artisans will be there - Oxbow, ...