I love designing pieces where color and texture play off one another, enhancing and complementing the focal stone. Each gemstone becomes the starting point — guiding the palette, the textures, the metals I choose, and ultimately the direction of the design itself. One of my favorite parts of the process is experimenting with unexpected gemstone and metal combinations to create something unique. I’m always drawn to pushing the visual balance right to the edge — mixing contrasts that might seem unlikely at first, yet come together in a way that feels intentional and harmonious.