Topaz & Pearl Blog

A few years ago, I took a road trip that changed my life. Without that experience, I wouldn't have the awesome jewelry business that I have today. I never expected my life to look like this, but now it feels like I was being directed here all along. This is how living on the road prepared me to start a jewelry business.

I recently had two amazing experiences that helped develop my skills as a designer. First, I spent a day behind the bench at Melody Jean studios. Next I headed to Chimera Art Space for a two-day intensive class in enameling. This blog gives you a behind-the-scenes look at these beautiful processes!

At 23 years old, I quit my job and left everything behind to hit the open road. I traveled for eight months living out of my Camry with one goal: pursue happiness. This is the story of how I began that journey and my advice for making big changes in your own life.

Give back to heroes fundraiser will help raise money to support first responders and their families in the wake of the Kincaid Fire in Sonoma County.

If you’ve been following Topaz & Pearl for a while now, you know that I am not one to follow a trend. In fact, as a designer I’m usually trying...

In this blog post, you'll learn the differences between gold plated, gold filled, and solid gold jewelry.  This guide will help you understand how gold jewelry is priced, and how to choose the best option for sensitive ears.

This post gives a brief history of the stone garnet, which is the birthstone of January (or for the modern astrologer, the stone of Aquarius).  We...

What type of gift do you get a wanderer or a free spirit?  She's on the move and has to be selective about what she brings along.  Shopping for ...

She's the boss lady, the trailblazer kicking ass creatively and professionally.  Why not give her a gift that celebrates all her ambitions?  ...

This is your guide to the best colors to amp up your autumn vibes. I'm giving you tips on how to style each color to maximize your splash.  This l...

Topaz & Pearl is now available in our first retail location, the Boho Bungalow boutiques in Occidental and Sebastopol, CA!

Your head is throbbing and you're irritable. You look in the mirror, poking at your puffy eyes and examining the dark circles underneath them. You'...