CED Blog
Bespoke Design: Transcending Fashion
Travel with CED and couture master Roger Canamar on a journey inspiring your own unique sense of style.
Mulling Over Marsala
Marsala was named Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year. I realize it is nearly the end of 2015, but with today being the first day of fall, I’m feeling the marsala vibes.
A Commitment to Integrity
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
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
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
Oodles of Opals
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
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.
Custom Modern Engagement Ring: Don & Jen
Don took the opportunity to have a custom modern engagement ring designed for Jen, to whom he was planning on proposing.
The Power of Contrast
In 1943, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin, known locally as Gedächtniskirche, was almost completely destroyed during an air raid. Rather than demolishing what was left, they turned the ruins into a beautiful memorial of peace and reconciliation. Part of the beauty is due to…
