I am an artist whose work and life are inextricably interwoven, as I have lived for close to 20 years in the SoHo loft that originally served as my atelier. Beneath multiple skylights and surrounded by plants, my worktable is still a focal point and it is there I conceive my designs. Two hammocks are slung across the living room, brought back from one of my many surfing trips to Mexico. My love of sun and sea is one reason my jewelry is strung on the durable Tenara thread that resists UV rays and salt water.