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I love seeing CMD jewelry out in the wild. When I first started making jewelry back in my tiny Hayes Valley apartment in San Francisco, I wasn't interested in creating pieces that only came out for special occasions. I wanted to make jewelry that became part of people's everyday lives. The kind of ring you absentmindedly twist while you're thinking or having [...]

One of the questions I get most often during Reconstruction consultations is: “Will my exact gold be melted down and turned directly into my new piece?” It’s a completely understandable question, especially because reconstruction work is so personal. People are often bringing in wedding rings, inherited [...]

There is something worth noticing about the world we live in now. We expect almost everything to happen immediately. We can order dinner with a few taps on our phones, have groceries delivered to our front door and buy just about anything online without ever leaving the couch. Convenience has become  [...]

For so many women, the end of a marriage also becomes the end of wearing the jewelry that marked that chapter of their lives. The rings come off, they're tucked into a jewelry box, and they stay there for years, sometimes decades. They become objects people don't quite know what to do with. Every time I hear [...]

When I returned to the Bay Area this summer, Angi booked a Reconstruction appointment that ended up becoming my very last appointment just days before I had plans to head back East. By the time she arrived, The Ring Bar had been taken down, most of my CMD stash was boxed up, and we just [...]

If you've been following along with my Reconstruction videos lately, you've probably noticed something that looks a little... destructive. Rings are being cut apart, stones are being plucked, and gold and platinum are being dismantled into little piles on our studio benches. Every time [...]

I've cried a few times over the last several months. Not because I've been overwhelmed or exhausted, but because I've been overwhelmed with joy. There have been so many times where I've had to stop and ask myself, How did I get here? I truly believe the Universe guided me here, even [...]

Our Instagram account has blown up in the last few weeks. Last I checked there were over 15k more of you! So if you're new here, I'm so happy to welcome you with open arms. Whether you stumbled upon us through one of our stacking videos, a Reconstruction story, or [...]

One of the things I wish more divorced women knew is that they don't have to choose between keeping their wedding ring tucked away in a safe deposit box forever or getting rid of it completely. I want to encourage you to think differently here because there IS a [...]

One of the things I love most about Reconstruction is that every project begins with a conversation. Before we ever talk about design details, stone layouts, or metal choices, we usually spend time talking about people: parents, grandparents, marriages, children. The memories [...]

Some pieces are beautiful but precious in a way that makes you hesitate before putting them on. Some pieces feel exciting for a hot second but never quite become part of your daily rhythm. And then there are the rare pieces that integrate themselves into your life so [...]

THREE brand new continuous hoop styles launched today and I’m so excited about this little family of earrings! And in honor of 4th of July weekend, we're gifting you a FREE pair of Small Classic Circle Hoops with every earring purchase. You'll get a free gift. A BOGO, if you will. No ear stack is complete without [...]

If you’ve been following CMD for a while, you’ve probably noticed something shifting over here. After years of doing traditional wholesale, large markets, and nonstop event schedules, I’ve been slowly moving toward something that feels far more aligned with where I want [...]

A man who wears what he wants without explanation? To me, that’s wildly attractive. Sexy, even. Long before modern American menswear decided men were only allowed to wear a plain wedding band and maybe a watch, men across cultures wore rings, chains, signets, adornment, heirlooms and [...]

The truth is, many people are sitting on their next favorite heirloom piece without even realizing it. And often, those pieces are tucked away because people don’t know what’s possible. At CMD, we frequently reuse original stones from heirloom and sentimental pieces while [...]