It was while living in London that Brooke discovered hand-engravers who were being utilized primarily for restoration work rather than contemporary design, and she was moved to incorporate their perspective into her work. Influenced by her practice of painting with watercolors, she began commissioning enamelers to amplify the textures these engravers applied to her designs.

Revering each of these artisans’ specialized vocations, Brooke works with her trusted team in collaboration to reimagine conventional design in work that embodies the California spirit of her Los Angeles roots, resulting in pieces that evoke an old-world charm with a perennially stylish sensibility.

Elaborately detailed textures add depth to her designs while exactingly applied enamel creates even greater dimensions to her work and establishes an exquisite framework for the gemstones that take centerstage. Brooke’s art and textile background is evident in her ability to create nuanced patterns and juxtaposing finishes, with even her unadorned, 18k recycled gold pieces revealing a complexity of design through subtle lines and curves carved into their surface.

With a mother who is an avid gem collector who frequently traveled to Sedona and brought back agate and rock crystal sculptures to their California home, Brooke was exposed to the spiritual qualities of gemstones from a young age. While she admired the grandeur of these relics of nature, she became even more fascinated with the gem quality stones that serve as the primary vehicle for her creativity.

With her well-honed eye, monochromatic pieces come alive through subtle tones and hues of each of the hand-selected stones in her designs, while unexpected combinations of Boulder opal, spinels and fire opals, sometimes enriched with enamel, are uniquely expressive and a distinctive feature of the brand’s foundational aesthetic.