She travels to major jewelry shows around the world to stay current with designs and follows international fashion week trends to interpret how jewelry and clothes work together for seasons ahead. She works in New York City, serves on the board of the Women’s Jewelry Association, has seen golden pearl farming firsthand in the Philippines, has taken part in a Brazilian Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, loves dogs (and animal selfies), and likes to think she knows how to samba. Most importantly, she is a jewelry guru and trusted source by many who loves jewelry and the people who make and sell it. Her goal for this site is to connect jewelry lovers to more of those in the vast landscape of artisans and their advocates.