Meet Sharon Khazzam, a New York City based designer raised by Middle Eastern matriarchs who has won de Beers and AGTA awards and been inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Sharon is known to be an incredibly talented artist who fully designs, illustrates, then crafts breathtaking one-of-one pieces. Our hosts Linda and Nat talk to her about the pros and cons of illustration vs. CAD, life and business since COVID, and the importance of diversifying partnerships in the jewelry industry.

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Meet Nancy Anderson, a grassroots designer whose tenacity has gotten her international clients and acclaim after decades of work starting in Boulder, Colorado. Our hosts Linda and Nat discuss the consequences of modern gold and silver prices for independent studios, a decades-long career releasing her designer's vision, and how being a free spirit can affect your work.

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Meet Sanaz Doost, a Persian emigrant who learned her trade through the traditional goldsmithing practices of Istanbul before moving west. Our hosts Linda and Nat chat with Sanaz about her story growing up in Iran, how her eastern roots affect her craft, and why it's so important for women to stand up for each other in the face of male domination.

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