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Texas Ballet Theater principal dancer Lucas Priolo plays princes by day, crafts jewelry by night

Step into the wood- frame storage shed turned studio just behind Julie and Lucas Priolo’s Fort Worth craftsman bungalow, and find yourself in a jewel box of creativity. Priolo, a Texas Ballet Theater principal dancer, and wife Julie, a former … Continue reading

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Texas Ballet Theater: Principal dancer Lucas Priolo offers eco chic jewelry

This is an article featured on examiner.com: Texas Ballet Theater fans have always enjoyed principal dancer Lucas Priolo’s artistry and grace on stage. In time for the holidays Priolo announced he and his father are launching a line of beautiful … Continue reading

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the romance and history behind your collection is just the most perfect touch to my engagement!

We wanted to share a part of an email we received recently – We love hearing from you! I am a ballet dancer and happened upon your site this evening….I am overwhelmed with excitement! My “prince” and I have been … Continue reading

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Carl Priolo tells why images of roses, apples and hearts make great jewelry

A woman came into our store today looking for another Sofia club bracelet to pair with her rose bracelet. We got to talking about the images and messages each bracelet conjured up. Roses, of course, evoke romantic love and after … Continue reading

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a small step toward global sustainability

Casting a set of wedding bands last weekend in re-cycled gold I was reminded of the huge environmental cost of gold mining. I’ve read several figures, but, conservatively, it takes thirty tons of waste rock to produce one ounce of … Continue reading

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Custom design using heirloom diamonds and gold

This weekend I worked with a lovely woman who had inherited some multi-diamond rings in an old style she would never wear in its present form. Together we were able to come up with a custom design for a band, … Continue reading

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Casual elegance makes me feel more poised, more balanced.

Three bracelets casually piled together in a corner of Sofia’s window immediately caught our eyes as my wife and I approached the store. Entering, we were dazzled as usual by the wide array of beautiful objects to look at, and … Continue reading

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