Threads of Light: Why Gold Jewelry Becomes Legacy
Gold isn’t just precious—it’s personal. Since launching my jewelry business in 2001, I’ve been captivated by gold’s ability to carry memory, meaning, and legacy. From my first all-gold collection to today’s shimmering heirlooms in Fairmined and recycled gold, each piece I create is a love letter to what lasts.

Explore the timeless power of gold through three signature collections—Pleiades, Elementals: Fire, and Voyageuse—and discover why now, more than ever, gold is worth holding onto.

✨ Because gold doesn’t just shine.
It remembers.

River Gallery's 13th Annual Jewelry Invitational Exhibition features a special selection of Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s one-of-a-kind designs, including jewels that have been on the on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards and the runways of New York Fashion Week, in this beautiful group exhibition. Opening reception October 15, 2022 3:00-6:00pm.

For your creative listening pleasure! Michelle Pajak-Reynolds chats with Risa Dickens co-host of the Missing Witches podcast about gems, history, lore, and the ethics of her jewelry art in order to answer her daughter’s questions: “Who made it? How did it get here?”

Far less daunting than re-organizing your wardrobe, cleaning out and curating your jewelry collection is a fun and sparkling way to spend some time. It also often includes joyful trips down memory lane that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and happy. Here’s 5 tips for caring for and creating a jewelry collection that you’ll love and be proud to pass down through multiple generations.