Since my childhood, I have had a passion for jewelry and the beauty it exudes. It started with jewelry that belonged to my mother, which basically was designed and handcrafted in MIlano, Italy, in the late 40's and '50's. My father, over years, purchased the pieces while in Milan on business, at the LaScala Opera House. The designer and jeweler was a regular for many of the famous operatic stars of the era. I was always dazzled, even at an early age, by the settings, gold and sparkling stones of the bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces. After many...more