The Jewelry Journal

The most important jewelry choice you'll make — after deciding who to marry. A complete guide from mood board to final fitting.

From hex nut engagement rings to gold sun-and-bullet necklaces — a complete guide to commissioning a custom piece.

Five years after a show cancelled by the pandemic, Nelly finally presents her first solo exhibition — food of the gods.

From the classic round diamond to old mine cuts — what your preferred stone shape reveals about your personality and style.

On quiet mornings, NYC chaos, 6am routines, and the art of making space for your best creative work in a city that never stops.

On waiting for inspiration, the ETA it never gives you, and why imperfect ideas are better than none at all.

Men love jewelry just as much. A fearless guide to gold necklaces, link bracelets, signet rings, and building a fine jewelry wardrobe.

On flowers, stardust, carbon atoms, and why nature is the oldest and finest designer — seven lessons for anyone who creates.

The principles Nelly has lived by as a jewelry designer — from wearable beauty to responsible craft and the quiet power of gold granulation.

Morning workouts, black coffee, late-night sketching, and the beautiful chaos of running a fine jewelry studio in New York City.

How to gift jewelry beautifully — occasions, designs, materials, sizing secrets, and why fine jewelry is one of the most precious investments.

On constraints, goals, hyperfocus, and how designing jewelry converts chaotic creative energy into something proud and precise.

On Greek mythology, ivy league economics degrees, the fear of becoming a starving artist, and why creating jewelry makes Nelly feel alive.

A quest for the perfect pink diamond — from late-night sketching to the miner's mindset, and why every piece must exist within the DNA of the work.