Come behind the scenes with Rosena Sammi for a deeply personal look at the creative process behind David Michael Jewels. This engaging conversation (between two New Zealanders!) will bring some of Michael’s favorite pieces to life, revealing their inspiration and why his meticulous approach, from the first watercolor rendering to the microscopic stone setting, is critical to his extraordinary work.

Rosena Sammi designed and crafted jewelry collections under her namesake line for more than a decade. Her jewelry was sold at all the leading department stores, worn by A-List celebrities such as Rihanna and Blake Lively and was featured in the likes of Vogue. However, she grew disenchanted with the rise of fast fashion and the lack of diversity in the jewelry industry.

So was born ‘The Jewelry Edit’, a multi-brand e-commerce jewelry boutique carrying over 75 different designers, driven by a mission of social responsibility and diversity.

Prior to her roles in fashion, Rosena practiced corporate law for almost a decade at leading law firms in New Zealand and New York. Rosena is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Parsons School of Design.

Michael Robinson is a New Zealand born artist who creates single author jewels from his studio in Boston, Massachusetts.

Single author means no other person touches the jewelry created by Michael. There is no workshop of assistants and designers, there is no casting or computer aided design. Michael hand forges each piece of metal and sculpts the jewelry, completing it with hand-set diamonds and gemstones. Michael chooses to work this way because it is important to him that anything he signs his name to is truly and authentically of his hand.

Each November, NYC Jewelry Week proudly presents ‘The Week,’ a 7-day celebration dedicated to the art of jewelry. This annual event invites a global audience to explore the world of jewelry through a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences, spanning New York City and beyond.