Vivien Bronshvag

"Designing jewelry is a convergence of all my passions."

"I had this giant fire opal a year before I knew what to do with it."

"The stones speak to her."

"My philosophy was always to be of service to the community, I did as much good as I could."

"That’s one of the reasons I’ve always been interested in women’s issues. I felt I was cheated out of a job I was capable of doing."

"A jack of all trades, trying to focus on one thing."

"I love everything I do every day. This is really what I should have been doing all my life."

"I am grateful to be healthy, and to have the time to do it."

"Vivien keeps reinventing herself."

"She is multi-talented, with a good eye and a real enthusiasm for color and design. This is a natural match for her – it stretches her mind. She’s always learning new things, willing to ask questions and push parameters."

"Vivien is an amazing artist. She can just look at a piece of fabric and know how it will look when made into drapes or a slipcover."