It’s November, and the holiday season is practically here – I can’t believe it either! We’re encouraging you to get a little kick-start on your seasonal shopping. At CMD, we handcraft every earring, necklace, bracelet and ring in our Upstate New York production studio [...]
For those of you who don't remember, "Ary" began working with me back in San Francisco. She started as my production assistant after she graduated from California College of the Arts (CCA) in 2012. Ary has a BFA in jewelry and metal arts and she's a true craftswoman [...]
Oxidized silver is a distinctive black surface treatment and a signature detail of the CMD aesthetic. With wear, it will naturally fade to a really beautiful antique-like finish. To bring your oxidized pieces back to black, you can re-oxidize them at home with our DIY Oxidation Kit [..]
It feels so long ago that I was cruising on my bike with my brother and sister around the Wanamassa School. As a little girl, I quickly learned the value of hard work and dedication. We lived just a stone’s throw from the school and our community was chock full of working class families, including my mom who raised three kids on [...]
Sometimes when you go back to the place where it all started, you begin to see things through a completely different lens. At 18 years old, there was nothing I wanted more than to leave NJ and see the world. I wanted to move west, travel, and fulfill my creative dreams. I didn’t know where I was headed or how it would [...]
Introducing Marilyn Schlossbach - serial entrepreneur, restauranteur, mover and shaker who is always on-the-go and looking to fullfill her creativity. She’s the owner of Langosta Lounge, Pops Garage, Asbury Park Yacht Club (my fave!), Salt Water Market, The Whitechapel Projects, and most recently, Oshin Oil [...]
Our customer-favorite Happy Hour event is back featuring six gorgeous bracelet designs! Are you in need of some new arm candy? If you missed the unveiling, you can still still watch it on Instagram and Youtube. Shop now through Tuesday, August 30th at 12pm EST. [...]
Introducing Tina Kerekes, a completely bad ass and RAD force in our little city of Asbury Park. When I first met Tina, I was struck by her style - she wore a patterned vintage suit with rocker tee and Bowie inspired boots paired with her funky hair and damn cool vibe. Tina’s a self-proclaimed tri-state gypsy. Jersey is home but Tina moved around with [...]
Come visit my Asbury Park studio this Saturday, August 6th between 11am and 2pm – no appointment necessary! I can show you my latest collection and try on jewelry with you before you head to brunch or the beach. I’d love to meet you IRL! Find me at 305 Bond Street between Mattison and Bangs. [...]
Introducing Kitty Minervini and Mat Hale… two Asbury locals who I can safely say were my first official friends here in town. I love when the Universe brings people together. This is certainly a story of just that. I met these two at Dwell on Design back in 2013 and randomly ran into them on the beach in Asbury [...]
Introducing Alexander Samuel Hudson AKA Hudson who is a very dear friend of mine. We met in the literal dust at @burningman back in 2007, and I was delighted when he agreed to be part of the Hand Project. Born and raised [...]
Meet Asbury Park’s local pop star, Blaise Anthony Lucarelli. When I first met him I was struck by his exuberant energy and his authentic spirit. You’ll find Blaise performing at music venues like the iconic Georgies, The Saint and House of [...]
Now offering CMD signature ring cones! I'm a big fan of finding homes for everything that I own. Introducing CMD's new signature wooden ring cones! We have limited stock available in three different colors, so snag one [...]
Come visit my Asbury Park studio Saturday, July 9th between 1pm and 5pm for another Open Studio – no appointment required! I’d love to show you my new designs and meet you in person. If you’d like to leave a note about what you’re looking for during your visit [...]
Meet Savannah Rose Cheavers, aka Original Savannah. As I sit here to write about this stunningly beautiful human, I feel a permagrin come over my face. When I first met her at my design studio, she walked in with this big smile and authentic energy about her [...]
