The 17th of May! This day always brings back fond memories of my days spent managing Phil’s Jewelers on Market Street in Ballard. The 17th of May is what Norwegians refer to as “Syttende… READ MORE >>
I love that my clients let me share their love stories. They remind me that each tale of love is unique, each happening in its own time. Not unlike the jewelry I create. The… READ MORE >>
Radiant Joy! This elongated radiant cut diamond practically jumped out of the diamond paper when I first saw it. Rarely have I seen a radiant cut in this beautiful elongated shape combined with such… READ MORE >>
upcycling Verb reuse (objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. I have heard this word more and more as of… READ MORE >>
Lucky… That’s what we call this client and friend. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, it seems she is often in the right place at the right time, winning many raffles and contests–including a beautiful… READ MORE >>
Suit your Fancy! Diamonds, being diamonds, are beautiful, brilliant, and reflective. One could say, reflective of a person’s personality. So, what better way to express that personality than through a diamond fashioned into what… READ MORE >>
They’re not fake! Let me be frank. Many years ago, when I first started hearing about laboratory-grown diamonds in the jewelry marketplace, I was skeptical. Diamonds grown in a factory? Nah, never. However, with… READ MORE >>
I’ve been called a lot of things… An upstairs jeweler, private jeweler, independent jeweler, even “the miracle man.” In 2004 when I opened K. Alan Smith Jeweler, some said to me, “How on earth… READ MORE >>