Journal

How often have you heard the expression “it came to me in a dream?”  Even if you’re not quite sure that’s how it happened it’s fun to think the muse visited you while you slept! But I have to confess, put me in a bed with great sheets, tons of...

It doesn’t seem to matter where you are headed as we turn the corner to Fall, the thick fashion magazines, store windows, online newsletters –you name it -- scream its time to make fashion changes or at the least -- time to update and refresh.Translating the runway or the glossy...

Inspiration From Above… In New York some of the best architectural elements can be found close to roof tops or adorning windows, but its not often we get inside some of these beautiful buildings and see whether that detail outside translates to the interior. So on a recent trip to...

I have often said to my young adult children that when they are looking for a mate, a partner, a significant other –its wise to have a lot in common, but the truth is we are often attracted to the spark in someone else that we admire for the very...

 I have a friend who calls the stacked bangles on her arm her wonder woman bracelets.  She tells the story that every time she accomplished something at work or just met a milestone in her life she would buy herself another gold bangle. They vary in design -- I...

  No I’m not talking about my fantasy of playing on an NBA team, I’m talking about something that for some raises almost as great a challenge!  Wearing hoop earrings! Do you have to have a long neck, a round face, does your hair have to be pulled back, so...

If you have them that means you have had a great summer!   And nothing reminds me more of clear skies, calm seas and summerhouses like the color blue. If you were born in September your blues should turn into a celebration, as it’s your birthstone! Everyone seems to be able...

There are no rules, -just your own imaginative ways to create dimension to whatever you are wearing!! Today I still adhere to that philosophy!  Play with your jewelry!  The more rules you break the more you are playing with your jewelry --and not the other way around! I like to...

Dinner is a time to relax and enjoy our friends and family. I love to celebrate the season with fresh corn, fish, tomatoes, and vegetables from the garden: it’s far table, usually in the same day! I love to create a warm palette of colors on the plate.

I like to try a new recipe each year, which usually turns into a summer favorite. Last year, for the first time, I made a nectarine salad inspired by Green Kitchen Stories.

From Fireworks to Blossoms, these are the five jewelry designs that I am most proud of creating.

I’m a great believer in lunch. Nothing makes my day like reconnecting with the people who inspire me most and lunch is the perfect way to spend time together and really talk. Over the years I’ve eaten lunch all over New York, especially in midtown and on the Upper East...

On summer weekends you’ll find me on East Beach in Watch Hill. I’ll be reading a book or maybe playing some paddle ball with the kids. Here's what I'll pack for the day: Leather Slide Sandals I live in simple sandals all summer but I don’t like rubber or plastic...

She has created some of the most enduring jewelry styles of the past 25 years, for the world’s top jewelry houses. Now she shines under her own name. Get to know Maria Canale, whose heart, home and table are always full.