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I don’t have a traditional brick-and-mortar… and I like it that way. For many years I was the proud owner of a storefront on Valencia Street in San Francisco — seven days a week, 56 hours a week. It was an absolute labor of love and one of the ways I truly connected with my community. During the pandemic, my [...]

What an honor to be raised by a warrior. We share the same genetics, the same taste for food, the same drive and focus and the same fire (look out, world!). There's no knocking her down and I dare you to even try. Maureen is also known as Ma and now all the grandkids call her Moma. Not only is she quite petite, [...]

There are some trips that feel like coming home. My annual visit to The Phoenix in Georgetown is exactly that — part pop-up, part reunion, and always a reminder of why I love what I do. The Phoenix has been a longtime partner and friend to CMD. We’ve been showing up together for years, and every time I walk through  [...]

Some clients walk through the door and you just kinda know. Carol was one of them. I caught a glimpse of her and felt it immediately. I've always had a strong intuition about people — it's something I've learned to trust completely over the years. And the moment I saw Carol, I could feel the weight she was [...]

There’s something shifting over here at CMD — and if you’ve been following along, you’ve probably started to feel it. After years (and honestly, hundreds) of markets, shows, and wholesale relationships, I’m moving into a new phase — one that’s more intentional, more personal, and much more rooted in direct [...]

What I come back to, again and again, is this: the pieces that matter most are the ones that feel like they truly belong to you — because they hold something real. That’s always been the intention behind the Petite Symbols Collection. These designs are subtle but deeply personal — crafted in CMD’s signature [...]

There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to get out, reconnect, and spend more time face-to-face. I’m especially excited for a few upcoming chances to do just that — whether you’re local or a little farther away. Here's what's coming up over the next few weeks: First, Open Hours this weekend [...]

If you’ve been thinking about transforming old or inherited heirloom jewelry into something new, I know it can come with a lot of questions. What happens to your pieces? How long does it take? When do you make decisions? I want to walk you through exactly what a reconstruction project looks [...]

One of the most common questions we hear is simple: “What size should I order?” And the honest answer is — there’s a bit of nuance. Over time, and through making tons of rings by hand, we’ve learned that shape matters just as much as size. Square rings = order true to size. Round or mixed stacks = order ½ size up [...]

After a season away, I’m back in Asbury Park, and opening The CMD Shop for walk-ins this Saturday, April 11th from 11am - 4pm. There’s nothing quite like seeing the entire collection in real life, in my opinion… So swing on by and get creative at The Ring Bar with me. There’s nothing I love more than opening my sunny studio [...]

Because CMD rings often feature nontraditional shapes — rounded squares, rigid squares, and sculptural bands — sizing can feel a little different than what you may be used to with standard circular rings. That’s why we take sizing very seriously around here. For all Custom Projects and Special Occasion [...] 

We’re streamlining some of our older offerings to create space for new designs, custom work, and special projects. As part of that shift, we’ll be bidding some of our tried and true Stack Ring Sets goodbye. To mark the transition, we’re offering up to 20% off select Stack Ring Sets for a limited time. These ring stack styles [...]

We love jewelry that holds a story but doesn’t need to shout about it. The initials sit subtly at the ends of the cuff — visible enough for you to see, but understated enough that the meaning remains personal. The new Chosen Family Cuff and Wide Chosen Family Cuff are the kinds of pieces that quietly become part of [...]

 Every time I land in San Francisco, something in my body exhales. There’s a light that feels familiar and the smell of eucalyptus and sea water is so grounding.The fog rolling in over Twin Peaks feels like an old friend. It’s cliché to say I left my heart here — but if I’m being honest, I kind of did. CMD was born here [...]

It’s easy to say “woman-owned.” It’s more meaningful to pause and remember that every woman-owned business begins with a little girl who had the curiosity, creativity, stubbornness, and imagination to make her dreams come true. Probably a little bit of fearless chaos, too. International Women’s Day is about honoring the journey — the girlhood, the awkward [...]