Fashioning History Into Each Design
Lillian Jewelry is named after, and in honor of, my dear sweet nana Lil—a rare gem in her own right, a courageous adventurer, who beat to her own drum. In her old age, I remember another side of her that would tenderly and strongly impress upon me the value of kindness, gentleness and generosity by her example and the time she spent with me as a little girl.
Lillian Jewelry is the result of salvaged, curated vintage and antique treasures from around the world, unique handmade reimagined pieces with elements of antiquity, and handmade modern keepsake jewelry.
How did this insatiable need to recover old things, and create stunning designs get implanted in my soul? The inspiration for Lillian Jewelry took root years ago when I was a little girl, growing up in a quaint colonial hamlet in Massachusetts. I looked forward to attending antique auctions and flea markets with my father, an antique dealer, where I developed a love and appreciation for all things masterfully created from skilled artisans from long ago.
Lillian Jewelry is the result of salvaged, curated vintage and antique treasures from around the world, unique handmade reimagined pieces with elements of antiquity, and handmade modern keepsake jewelry.
How did this insatiable need to recover old things, and create stunning designs get implanted in my soul? The inspiration for Lillian Jewelry took root years ago when I was a little girl, growing up in a quaint colonial hamlet in Massachusetts. I looked forward to attending antique auctions and flea markets with my father, an antique dealer, where I developed a love and appreciation for all things masterfully created from skilled artisans from long ago.
In my teens, I had the rare opportunity to work as a clockmaker at my father’s clock, watch and jewelry business, developing mechanical skills as well as an eye for detail. The allure of the estate jewelry pieces coming in and out of my dad’s store, only increased my interest in old adornments and the making of jewelry. I later acquired skills in jewelry metalworking, which I found to be an enjoyable hobby.
Fast forward past college, a long period of work in the graphic design field, and while raising my wonderful children, the love for antique jewelry and the need to create with my hands, kindled an idea to find old treasures, and also craft my own unique and quality jewelry to appease my creative soul, and design lovely, elegant pieces for others to enjoy.
Photo: RT to LFT: Lillian & husband, Earnest, circa 1918.
Fast forward past college, a long period of work in the graphic design field, and while raising my wonderful children, the love for antique jewelry and the need to create with my hands, kindled an idea to find old treasures, and also craft my own unique and quality jewelry to appease my creative soul, and design lovely, elegant pieces for others to enjoy.
Photo: RT to LFT: Lillian & husband, Earnest, circa 1918.
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