Libra: The Scales of the Heavens
As the Sun enters Libra each autumn, day and night hang in delicate balance. The ancients looked to this sign as the keeper of harmony, beauty, and justice — an...
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Wearing the Odyssey: Ancient-Inspired Jewelry for a Modern Epic
When Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey premieres in 2026, audiences will see Homer’s ancient epic reborn on the IMAX screen; a tale of storms, sorcery, gods, and the long road home....
The Alchemical Zodiac: Seventeenth-Century Astrology in Gold
When I created the Alchemical Zodiac Collection, I wanted to offer something far beyond the predictable star sign pendant. These designs are not generic interpretations—they are based on true 17th-century...
Sapphire: The Celestial Stone of Kings
For centuries, the sapphire has been a jewel of heaven and earth. With its deep, starry blues, it was believed to hold the wisdom of the skies, guarding truth and...
The History and Meaning of Amulets and Talisman Jewelry
From the tombs of Egypt to the temples of Greece, humans have worn jewelry not only to adorn, but to protect, heal, and empower. Across millennia, amulets and talisman jewelry...
Birthstone Jewelry: Ancient Meaning, Modern Adornment
For thousands of years, humans have looked to the stars and the stones beneath their feet for guidance, protection, and beauty. The tradition of birthstone jewelry traces back to antiquity,...
Amulet and Talisman Jewelry: The Esoterica Collection’s Sacred Symbols
When I founded Common Era, I was drawn not only to the beauty of ancient adornment, but to jewelry’s power as a conduit—to guard, to guide, to carry meaning unseen....
Ancient-Inspired Engagement Rings: Rope, Bezel, and Wire-Wrapping Traditions in Ceremonia
cross the ancient world, goldsmiths shaped precious metal into designs that carried meaning and endured for centuries. The Etruscans, Greeks, and Romans each contributed their own distinctive artistry; together, they...
The Origins of History-Inspired Jewelry: From Ancient Temples to Modern Talismans
Since the first human shaped gold into a ring or pressed a seal into soft clay, jewelry has been more than decoration; it has been a record of identity, belief,...
Introducing CEREMONIA: An Ancient-Inspired Engagement Ring Collection
I created CEREMONIA for the customers who have carried Common Era with me through every rise and fall since 2019. Together, we’ve grown—your stories weaving into mine—and along the way,...
Introducing the Alchemical Zodiac Collection
For years, I’ve avoided creating a zodiac jewelry collection, no matter how many of you have asked. Not because I don’t love astrology—quite the opposite. I’ve always been drawn to...
Why we can't melt down your gold jewelry
I often receive requests from customers asking if we can melt down their gold to create a new piece of jewelry. These requests are always heartfelt—gold from a cherished heirloom...
The Futility of Being Perceived: A Hymn to Circe
“Serpent, sea-witch, wife.”The years of tyrannical sameness draw out a revolution of names.Does she grow old, who lives in folklore? Frail, or sick? Or changeless and static, to be released...
On Our Difficult Women Collection
Last year I posted an emotional video where I declared "NO. MORE. COLLECTIONS." It was a reaction to the hectic pace of the jewelry world, and the insane expectations placed on...
Common Era in the Wild
I see elegant, stylish, intelligent people on our socials, in our reviews, our inboxes, and out & about – pretty hands, lush as rose petals and gleaming with gems, collars...
