Journal

Behind the Piece: Strata Ribbon, Zuni Channel Inlay Turquoise Cuff by Johnny Coonsis
Behind the Piece: Strata Ribbon, Zuni Channel Inlay Turquoise Cuff by Johnny Coonsis
The Strata Ribbon cuff is a Zuni channel inlay piece by Johnny Coonsis. A look at the technique that distinguishes Zuni silverwork from Navajo, why channel inlay is harder than... Read more...
Behind the Piece: The Snowfield White Buffalo Cuff
Behind the Piece: The Snowfield White Buffalo Cuff
The story behind one of our heaviest White Buffalo cuff bracelets. The stone, the Navajo silversmith who set it, and what makes this kind of substantial cuff worth wearing. Read more...
How to Tell if Turquoise Is Real: A Practical Identification Guide
How to Tell if Turquoise Is Real: A Practical Identification Guide
A practical, focused guide to identifying real turquoise from substitutes. Five at-home tests, eight deceptive listing phrases to watch for, six questions to ask a seller, and why provenance beats... Read more...
Choosing the right earring for your face shape: An artisan guide
Choosing the right earring for your face shape: An artisan guide
Why do the earrings you loved in the studio window so often end up tucked away in a velvet box rather than worn to dinner? It's a common frustration to... Read more...
Turquoise Rings: A Guide to Choosing Authentic Southwestern Artisan Pieces
Turquoise Rings: A Guide to Choosing Authentic Southwestern Artisan Pieces
A piece of turquoise is more than just a splash of blue. It is a fragment of the high desert's long memory, held in place by silver that has been... Read more...
How to wear a bolo tie for women: A modern styling guide
How to wear a bolo tie for women: A modern styling guide
What if you viewed the bolo tie not as a costume piece from a vintage Western film, but as a piece of sculptural jewelry designed to frame the face and... Read more...
How to mix and match turquoise jewelry for a cohesive artisan look
How to mix and match turquoise jewelry for a cohesive artisan look
A perfectly matched set of turquoise jewelry often feels static, lacking the soul of a collection built over time. While the instinct is to seek identical shades, the most compelling... Read more...
Outfits that go with southwestern jewelry: A guide to styling artisan silver
Outfits that go with southwestern jewelry: A guide to styling artisan silver
What if your most vibrant turquoise pendant wasn't a piece reserved for the gallery, but the very element that anchored your Monday morning? Many of us look at a bold... Read more...
How to Wear Multiple Rings on One Hand: A Stylist's Guide
How to Wear Multiple Rings on One Hand: A Stylist's Guide
Creating an intentional hand landscape requires a shift from simply wearing jewelry to composing a narrative with silver and stone. You've likely felt the frustration of rings that pinch or... Read more...
Layering silver necklaces guide: building a curated artisan collection
Layering silver necklaces guide: building a curated artisan collection
What if your jewelry felt less like an afterthought and more like a deliberate narrative of the high desert? We understand the frustration of chains that tangle before lunch or... Read more...
Native American Cuff Bracelets: A Buying Guide for Artisan Jewelry
Native American Cuff Bracelets: A Buying Guide for Artisan Jewelry
What if the silver circling your wrist was less of a fashion choice and more of a quiet, weighted conversation between the earth and the artist? Many collectors feel a... Read more...
What to wear with a large cuff bracelet: A guide to styling statement jewelry
What to wear with a large cuff bracelet: A guide to styling statement jewelry
What if the most important part of styling jewelry isn't what you add, but what you strip away? A large cuff is a wearable sculpture that requires simple framing, not... Read more...