"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 capa…"

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

"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 – …"

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