Inspired by the elaborate hairstyle where four strands of hair interweave to produce a traditional braid; used for centuries by Scandinavian grandmothers hoping to tame wild locks.
In Bamako, Mali, Sergio met a Tuarag camel caravan leader as he was crossing the Sahara from Timbuktu. With no shared language, he pointed to the man's bracelet while showing his own, their metals...
Lighter version of the copper cuffs worn by Roman gladiators and by Greek warriors before them. Both cultures believed that wearing copper bracelets during battle increased their strength, agility...
For art and décor, the Baroque movement sparked a thriving cultural time of creativity and innovation. For craftsmen, it was like cathedral building to the masons—a pinnacle era of professional...
Grandfather Wallace Black Elk, a medicine man of the Lakota people, told Sergio after a sweat lodge session, “We burn sage to purify an area so the spirits of our ancestors will come to share...
A nod to the Ancient Roman Sun God whose mythological blazing path from day to night, brings warmth and brightness to our every day. At the center of our Solar System, the Sun symbolizes inner...
Late summer walks through Napa Valley vineyards inspired this piece, resembling the trellises ripe with grapes that pepper the fields. Experiencing Mother Nature’s bounty is a great reminder of our...
While in Greece, Sergio learned about the Oracles, or powerful human sages used as tools by Kings to predict the future. Seekers would gaze at intricate patterns found in leaves of tea, animal's...
Inspired by the jewelry worn by medieval troubadours, the traveling poets who improvised songs which entertained and informed. Thanks to their imaginative wit, they remained as free spirits during...