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The people behind the pieces — how our designers learned their craft, and why they make things by hand.

August 20, 2026 · Ammie McLaughlin, Roatán, Bay Islands

The Shallows at Noon

Ammie McLaughlin — Elisha's younger sister — on growing up in her big sister's snorkel trail, and why her side of the reef is louder, brighter and full of color.

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May 14, 2026 · Elisha McLaughlin, Roatán, Bay Islands

The Reef That Raised Me

Elisha on growing up in Roatán, in the Bay Islands of the Caribbean — and how a girl who swam the coral reef became a jeweler trying to bring its colors to the surface.

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