Golpira – Honoring the Natural Beauty of Gold Nuggets

December 14th, 2021 | by Laryssa Wirstiuk|Fairmined Gold, Gisa Golpira, Golpira

Gisa Golpira launched her namesake jewelry brand “Golpira” in 2014, after leaving behind a career as a fashion buyer and reconnecting with her roots. Gisa’s mother was a gold diver in Peru, so the designer grew up in one of …

Enjoy a Private Virtual Studio Appointment in the Comfort of your Home.

December 1st, 2020 | by Deb LaBudde

With a different shopping environment this holiday season, I’m pleased to share a new, exciting service for our Members. Personal virtual studio appointments are now available with select Memo designers to view and order pieces, or explore a custom piece.  …

Dana Bronfman – The Desert Glow Collection + Fairmined Gold

November 4th, 2019 | by Laryssa Wirstiuk|Dana Bronfman, Fairmined Gold

New York designer Dana Bronfman has always handcrafted her pieces from reclaimed 18K gold, post-consumer diamonds, and ethically sourced gemstones. But in her latest Desert Glow collection, she has taken her commitment to sustainable materials a step further by incorporating …

Big Sur Goldsmith

March 20th, 2020 | by Laryssa Wirstiuk|Big Sur Goldsmith, Designer Dossier

A hidden treasure from an austere yet magical destination nestled on the Pacific coast between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, Big Sur Goldsmith produces one-of-a-kind fine jewelry pieces infused with a rich family legacy that began with the creativity, inventiveness, …

AMUSEZ by Amy Gregg

June 4th, 2019 | by Laryssa Wirstiuk|AMUSEZ, Amy Gregg, Designer Dossier

Since launching her first women’s collection in 2013, Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Amy Gregg has become known for her Scandinavian-inspired geometric designs and captivating gemstone selections, mostly in dreamy and oceanic greens and blues. Noticing a gap in the men’s …

Loren Nicole

April 6th, 2019 | by Laryssa Wirstiuk|Designer Dossier, Loren Nicole

Loren Nicole first became interested in metalsmithing while working as an archaeologist on digs in Central and South America, researching ancient civilizations of northern Peru. After serving as a conservator for ancient and ethnographic textiles of the Americas, Oceana and …

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Co-Founder of Fitz, GlamSquad and Gilt Groupe

June 7th, 2017 | by Alison Burwell|Alexandra Wlikis Wilson, Fitz, Gilt Groupe, GlamSquad

Entrepreneur Alexandra Wilkis Wilson revolutionized the fashion industry in 2007 with the launch of Gilt Groupe, the flash sale website. Seven years later, the Harvard Business graduate co-founded another successful venture, GlamSquad, the leading on-demand mobile beauty service company. …

Memo: The Perfect Pair for Alejandra Rojas’ new Spring/Summer Collection

May 22nd, 2017 | by Alison Burwell|Alejandra Alonso Rojas, Style Icon

Alejandra Alonso Rojas helms one of the most buzz-worthy brands in the fashion industry. The Spanish designer burst onto the New York fashion scene in the fall with her eponymous spring collection. Women’s Wear Daily described her designs as “flawlessly …

From Gem to Jewelry: Behind the Scenes with Amy Gregg

April 5th, 2017 | by Alison Burwell|Amy Gregg, Dossier

Gemstones are Amy Gregg’s passion. As a college graduate, she honed her skills working as a stone buyer for fellow SoCal designer Irene Neuwirth. Today, Gregg’s eagle eye for unique stones is reflected in her own jewelry line, which she …

Meet Pippa Small

February 10th, 2017 | by Alison Burwell|Ethical Jewelry, Pippa Small

For nearly two decades, Pippa Small’s haute bohemian jewelry has earned her a devoted following around the globe. But what may surprise fans of her colorful, exotic gem-laden designs is the scope and scale of the London-based designer’s humanitarian work.…