I have been a jewelry designer for over a decade since I graduated from Pratt Institute in 2007. My earliest experiences with jewelry were as a child living on a sailboat with my family, stringing seashells to make necklaces. I've been hooked ever since. I'm fascinated by the concept of self-adornment, and the idea that since the beginning of human history people have defined and expressed themselves by the symbols they wear. I like to think I'm part of that tradition, creating talismans that are wearable and beautiful for the modern woman.