CED Blog

Committed to Positive Energy

October 15, 2015

We sat down with our friend and video producer, John Moody for an interview about his agency, Mindsoil, the CED project and what makes him tick.

Bespoke Design: Transcending Fashion

October 6, 2015

Travel with CED and couture master Roger Canamar on a journey inspiring your own unique sense of style.

A Commitment to Integrity

August 18, 2015

We’re committed to integrity, personally and in design work. We want our designs to be modern in function but they should still feel comfortable in the environment they’re in.

Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose

July 15, 2015

People have jewelry they don’t wear. It’s not their style anymore, they inherited it, it was a well intentioned gift. Enter CED, here to reuse, recycle, repurpose.

Prehnite: A Love of Green

June 24, 2015

Sea foam green with a glow like moonstones. Prehnite, the first mineral ever named after a person, was named after its Dutch discoverer, Colonel Hendrik von Prehn in South Africa in 1788. It was also the very first mineral to be named and described from South Africa, long before South Africa became known as an important source

DVF and Coco Chanel: Fierce Women

June 17, 2015

“Women have always been the strong ones of the world.” — Coco Chanel I recently read an article on Vogue.com entitled, “8 Things We Learned from Diane von Furstenberg’s Talk with the Ghost of Coco Chanel.” It grabbed my attention because, aside from being two of the most iconic names in fashion, DVF and Coco

Oodles of Opals

June 3, 2015

As you may have seen, I recently designed a custom piece using a recycled boulder opal. That got me curious about varying types of opals.

Simply Time for a Change in Style

May 31, 2015

Sometimes it is just simply a time for a change. We may choose to update our style, clothing or perhaps a new coif. Even our jewelry could use updating for a new fresh look. Our client wanted to keep this very interesting Boulder Opal but wanted a more structured, minimal, architectural and open setting.

2015 Milan World Fair

May 20, 2015

2015 Milan World Fair This year’s World’s Fair, or Expo 2015, kicked off on May 1, 2015 in Milan with the theme, Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. Since their inception in 1851, the nature of world expositions has evolved. Three eras can be distinguished: the era of industrialization, the era of cultural exchange, and the