CED Blog
When Being Blue Became A Good Thing
Are you blue? Blue evokes another feeling for this modern girl. Feeling this primary blue means feeling strength, vibrancy, intensity, wonder and amazement. So yes..I feel blue.
Eighternity Is The New Exemplary
I recently sold an Eighternity diamond to a couple who was interested in an ideal cut but they left with so much more. More brilliance, full of more fire and more scintillation. The difference is made in the cut.
A Brief History of Celebrating Mother’s Day
Contrary to popular belief, Hallmark cards did not give birth to Mother’s Day. Instead, the hallmarks of the holiday are spiritual. The ancient Egyptians honored Isis, the goddess known as the Mother of the Pharaohs. The Romans acknowledged Isis
Making Connections
We are attracted to similar things which cross mediums. If we like the color red we may like it in clothing as well as furniture. We see the world and draw connections. This influences my designs and it also influences the art I am drawn to
Aquamarine: An Attempt to Capture the Sea
I always love writing about birthstones because birthstones are gemstones and gemstones are jewelry and jewelry is undeniably my passion. Aquamarine, the March birthstone, is associated with happiness, beauty and loyalty. There is also a legend that Neptune, the Roman god of the sea,
I’m Not Irish, I Just Love Proposals
Leap day is really just a bizarre thing used to keep our calendar on track. But as with most unique things, people have made traditions around them to keep it fun. On Leap Day in Ireland (and some say Britain) it’s traditional for the women to propose marriage to their man.
Mardi Gras
I hope you enjoyed your Fat Tuesday and welcome to Lent! Originally the celebration was a religious tradition but has since become more inclusive and commercialized. Although it might not be modern in design, one aspect that fascinates me about the Mardi Gras celebration is all the glitz and glam.
Decorative Dragon Doodads
Happy New Year! Chinese New Year that is. Welcome to the Year of the Dragon. Always held on the second new moon after the winter solstice; this year it fell on January 23rd.
CED’s 8th Annual Chocolate Martini Soiree
The class was flowing and so was the chocolate at Claudia Endler Designs & Telemachus Studio’s client appreciation event, our annual Chocolate Martini Soiree.
