Check this out!

Wow, when Thahir of Studio Vincent, Scottsdale sent this photo to me, my first reaction was to think, "this ring is smokin' hot!"

Only Stephen Vincent can mix color and form so perfectly. Notice how the warm yellow gold is perfectly juxtaposed against the cold platinum and how the bezel color picks up the grace of the yellow diamond and makes it shine even brighter.




Any lady would be seriously lucky to wear this creation...has it inspired you to come in and get a ring of your own? Right hand, left hand, either thumb...let's work together to design a "smokin' hot" ring just for you.

Meet the Staff!

Thahir Farook: Design Consultant

A big welcome to the newest member of the staff at Studio Vincent, Scottsdale, Thahir Farook! A native of Sri Lanka, Thahir has lived in Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia and the US, just to name a few locations. He comes from a family of gem traders, and, luckily for us, Thahir followed in his father's footsteps when it came to a career choice. Aside from experience with gem sales, trade shows and retail, Thahir is also GIA certified, making him an invaluable part of the Studio Vincent team. He has an extensive knowledge of jewelry manufacturing and colored gemstones and his passion for small, beautiful, sparkly things is palpable.

In his spare time, Thahir takes his two little boys to the park and read stories to them.

Winds of Change

The upside of having such wonderful, talented people working at Studio Vincent is that it's a fabulous place to work. The downside is that those people are SO wonderful and talented that sometimes they come upon opportunities that they must follow and they move on from our little gallery.

This week brings a mix of happy and sad as we wish congratulations and farewell to two of our beloved employees.

Emily Johnson has been the gallery director at Studio Vincent since mid-2007 and has cultivated solid relationships with many of her clients...maybe even you! She has been a great leader and an important part of the sales team. As you may know, Emily owns her own design company, EC Design, and you can purchase her jewelry here at Studio Vincent. After countless hours in her studio making beautiful jewelry with her signature "subtle, but edgy" look, Emily's company has grown to the point where she will be working for herself full time. All of us at Studio Vincent are sad to see her go, but wish her the best, for we know that she has great things ahead of her.

Susan Frerichs is a name that may not be as familiar to you, faithful blog reader, but turst me when I say that without Susan, many of you would not have the beautiful jewelry you have today! Susan has been one of Studio Vincent's most excellent goldsmiths for the past several years. She is precise and quick, and helps run the workshop efficiently. Susan also makes her own jewelry under the tag Susan Elnora and draws inspiration from flora and fauna. In the spirit of re-discovering inspiration, Susan will be leaving Studio Vincent for a southern move, to New Mexico. Perhaps we can look forward to rattle-snake jewelry if and when she returns to Minnesota.

Studio Vincent would not be the company it is today without the hard work, dedication and smiling faces that Emily and Susan have brought with them every day. We will miss them dearly, but wish them nothing but the best in their big new adventures.