Had a fantastic visit to the Bay Area last week!

Nothing could have delighted me more on a brisk February morning than spending the day at my alma mater, Stanford! I was totally overcome by the peacefulness and tranquility of this place of higher learning.  Walking onto campus, I took in Rodin's sculpture group, The Burghers of Calais in Memorial Court, which beckons the visitor in to admire the sculptor’s use of shape and texture to convey raw emotion and to tell a story of courage and conviction.

   

  

This past Sunday, I had the privilege of doing a personal appearance at Gump’s Bridal Event in San Francisco. The store was decked out with magnificent Chinese New Year decor to usher in the Year of the Dragon.  We welcomed several hundred stylish brides for a private event which brings together the most prestigious wedding vendors and allows brides to choose the most exquisite flowers, scrumptious foods & cakes, tasteful gift registry items and of course, awe-inspiring jewelry for their weddings. I really enjoyed spending the day on the shop floor getting to know the clients (especially loved meeting Nikki Baker jewelry fans!) and of course, working with the fabulous team at Gump's! We are so excited and honored to be in partnership with such a spectacular store, which boasts a 150-year history in SF - now that is an impressive track record!

   

 

 -- Nikki Baker & Team Gioielli