Cheers to a New Year and an Event that Cannot be Missed!

The first weekend of February at Bellevue Art Museum I will be amongst 29 other national jewelers being showcased. INDULGE a jewelry only event is February 5-7th with booth upon booth of beautiful adornments for the unique. Of which you cannot deny you are, or need to re-visit the need to be-



A want to give a great, big, proud shout out to all that were invited to participate! Especially my Seattle friends who are incredible designers and I know will be showing amazing work.



So now off to the races to complete the collection, gather my promotional materials and create a mind blowing booth. So many ideas and so little time to get them out of my mind!

Here, Then, Now...

Another day in the trenches... Its December 17th and my season is coming to a close. It was fabulous and I thank each and every customer, sales clerk, friend and family member that helped me out this year. From nico.rich bespoke jewelry; CHEERS!

I decided to create a small post in dedication to someone that truly has been by my side through the past 6 years of my partnership in the jewelry industry to my launch as a sole proprietor. Jericho my adoring husband. Today is our 4year anniversary of marriage and I cannot be more proud of that fact than the fact that I am in love with him completely and yes, utterly. You say these nauseating words when it is nothing other than true. Meaning there is no other way to express your deep feelings and astute thoughts when they are pouring out of every measure of your reality. I love you Rico and thank you-

With that on the table, lets dress it also with "you create what you are". Being married to someone I always admire makes me a better and more grounded person. I build on my best qualities and reach for my brightest opportunities. With designing and creating jewelry I always produce my best work when it comes from me, what is boiling up inside me, blossoming inside me, turning inside me. It sounds so obvious but it can be hard to harness. It takes a dedicated focus that you possess even when you look away; or walk a different plain for awhile. You have to re-visit that dedication process and re-evaluate its foundation to control its immensity. It is a grand and wonderful thing that allows us to love, honor and create.

For 2010 my resolution is refined focus and drive. My dedication is there, my abilities are strong and I am so anxious to get started. Now relax nico, grab the wheel and watch the road...

Sonoma sun sets- A Jewelry box revealed

The middle of October I was in Northern California with much of it spent in Sonoma, and the rest in Berkeley and then San Francisco. Such a beautiful time of year with the leaves changing, the days warm and the nights a bit frigid.

While I was in Sonoma I stayed with a dear old friend while she house sat a quaint home in the hills. I took in the eye dropping beauty of Sonoma on the deck of the house while creating jewelry. I would gaze into the stones I use with more intensity thinking of their immortal beauty. Such strength in their color and the facets so luscious . All of which I felt was being reflected in the surrounding environment. The gold of the hills, silver clouds mid-day, pinks and greens in the dusk sky and blues in the bright morning haze.

Chatting with her and watching the clouds roll in from the ocean was as peaceful as can be and will stick with me for years to come. When I create my jewels I like to imagine Cleopatra and the Queen's of history of which adorned their famed beauty and high society position dripping of exquisite stones and precious metals. The Greeks made jewelry that sung out loud and reeled in on lookers. Poetry of accessories spread across their necks, dangled from their ears and sparkled from every finger, wrist or the top of their prized head.

Today you do not have to be from royal blood or a thick wallet to paint your self as a Queen. A beautiful piece of jewelry frames you and ties the bow of presentation. When you posses a quality piece of jewelry it lasts lifetimes and holds many memories. Every beautiful color, intriguing facet and wondrous design.

I create treasures, and guarantee the glee:)

Peace till the next post-

nico.rich