Dana Bronfman

The Universe Cuff and Multiverse Ring were inspired by the solar system and planets in the galaxy, with colored Montana & Australian sapphires set in our prongs in 18 karat yellow gold “floating” in an oxidized silver galaxy, textured with a custom pebbled finish and diamonds as stars sprinkled throughout. The bracelet’s practical hinge and ring’s scooped inside make these pieces comfortable, with both being a versatile, quietly bold statement. While I have no interest in traveling to space myself, I find wonder in marveling at the mysteries the sky and worlds beyond ours hold. Find these one-of-a-kind beauties at the links in this post, and feel free to message me with any questions. #danabronfman #quietlybold

With Mother’s Day coming up, we’re thinking about the mothers who truly make the world go around. I am in absolute awe of every mother I know, and I don’t have enough words to express how mothers’ love is quite literally everything. Mothers love and give unconditionally, and are often met with less than their level of care in return. The same goes for all of our collective mother. Can you guess who it is? Mother Earth! 🌎 She also gives us so much more than we deserve, like these incredible and rare Sonora Sunrise gemstones, which grew naturally under the earth’s surface in Sonora, Mexico, as red cuprite, blue-green chrysocolla and black tenorite. The least we can do is take a moment to appreciate her, too, for giving us a home, oxygen and everything in our world. From the phone in my hand, and the jewels in this post. We create each piece with respect for her and the people involved from the source all the way to you in mind, with responsibly-sourced gemstones (such as these fair-trade gems from @columbiagemhouse ) and @fairminedofficial gold, and using local and limited or one-of-a-kind production. Respect for you means quality creation, pieces that are comfortable and extremely wearable so they can become a part of your daily lives. We are all so much more connected than we think. #danabronfman #quietlybold

On this last day of diamond month, I’m reflecting on our diamond anniversary. It was 10 years ago this year that we released our first collection containing diamonds that you see in these images! It was called Diamonds Go Downtown and incorporated diamonds into the metal-only pieces I had created in the two years prior that started my collection. So here are some images from You’ll recognize some pieces in these images that are still your favorites today, many with updates and improvements both for wearability, functionality and improved design, while some we’ve discontinued and will remain in our archives. Either way, the idea of using diamonds as accents, adding sparkle and dimension with open space, has stayed foundational to my work. Thank you to those of you who have been following along our journey since the early days. It has been your support that has sustained me, inspired me and encouraged me to reach higher. Here’s to the next 10 years! 🥂💎✨ #danabronfman #quietlybold #diamondsgodowntown #diamondiversary

Maulik Pancholy hits the red carpet for the premier of Schmigadoon at the Nederlander Theater. Styled by @venkmodurstyle Jacket by @maisontai Shirt by @saltmurphy Brooch by @barbosanewyork Floral brooch by @helenasimonofficial Necklace, ring and bracelet by @danabronfman #schmigadoon

Spring Fever 🌸🪄✨ Celebrating nature’s reminder that no matter the reason or the season, we are meant to live in vibrancy, in color. #danabronfman #quietlybold

To my New Yorkers (and those close by!), join me next week and weekend at the @nycjewelryantiqueandobjectshow ! I’ll be bringing a some brand new beauties you’ll get to be the first to see along with a curated selection of our quietly bold classics. Can’t wait to see you there! Get your tickets at the link in my bio— free for Friday-Sunday and discounted for Thursday’s VIP preview! Plus— you’ll get to see my gem bestie @delphinejewelry and her amazing work, too! #danabronfman #quietlybold

Each finish on each form reflects light uniquely, impacting the way each surface appears as. Bouncing off of soft curves and indentations in metal, intentionally struck to create a faceted look in our textured finish, or a soft, smooth look in our matte finish makes the diamonds sparkle and design shine more by contrast. Choose your own adventure, mix and match and have fun with it. I put a lot of intention into each piece so you don’t have to. At the end of the day, it’s only jewelry after all! 🪄💎✨#danabronfman #quietlybold

The Journey of a Piece ✨ We just turned our Melting Persistence Brooch into a pendant for a very special client. It got me thinking about the journey a piece takes, from the time the materials are mined, I find them, to creation, and beyond. This piece took a very interesting journey you can see in the photos below. Originally created for the @reciprocityjewels exhibition during @nycjewelryweek , it was sourced in collaboration with artisanal gold miners Luis and Evelyn from Madre de Dios, Peru. Their collective, AMATAF, was mining responsibly without mercury in their region, and our efforts helped them achieve @fairminedofficial certification! We received the metal as unrefined sheet metal and created it into a brooch inspired by Salvador Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory to symbolize the way time is melting away to solve the climate crisis, which has been heavily impacted by illegal and illicit mining in the region. My vision for this piece was always for a socially-conscious star to wear it on the red carpet, as I was inspired by men wearing so many brooches at and awards events. That person became Brian Cox (@coxusa ), when he wore the piece to make a speech at Alan Cumming’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony earlier this year ( @alancummingreally ), thanks to my amazing friends @venkmodurstyle and @barbosanewyork . Our wonderful client then had the vision to wear the piece as a pendant. So many wonderful people were involved in the journey of this piece, each with passion and purpose. Thank you to everyone for your vision to bring beautiful pieces to life, and allowing it to take on new life at each step! I know this piece will have a wonderful continuation of its journey with its new home! #danabronfman #quietlybold #reciprocityjewels

I had a great conversation on the @womenofjewelry podcast with @lindamkozloffturner and @nguarascio recently, and the episode is now out anywhere you get your podcasts (link in bio!). We peeled back the curtain on our perspectives on what it’s like to be an independent female designer now and when we first connected in 2018, in an interview for the Women of Jewelry Book, which includes the stories of 100 Women of Jewelry from around the world! First Linda created the book to tell the stories of independent women jewelry designers, and now she’s creating the podcast and website to feature the works and stories of each of the women featured in the book and beyond. I am honored to be in the book and one of the podcast’s first guests! I truly loved this conversation, and if you’ve ever been curious to know more about me and my intentions behind my work, you will, too. Find the podcast using the links in my bio and visit 100WomenofJewelry.com to find the book and my designs featured on their site. #danabronfman #quietlybold #womenofjewelry #100womenofjewelry

Better late than never to commemorate International Women’s Day, especially since we celebrate women every day! The multitude of reasons why women are phenomenal go without saying, but one of my favorite quotations by Diane Von Furstenberg sums it up: “I have never met a woman who is not strong. They don’t exist.” I am so honored and love that I get to celebrate women daily and create talismans for you to tell your stories! #danabronfman #quietlybold

Strands of golden light shine within and through this pear-shaped rutilated quartz. The prong style and high-set stone with oculus detail below it allow for maximum light to shine through the clear stone and brushed yellow 18 karat metal, with oculus open space and sprinkled diamonds detailing the tapered “coin” band. Viewing this ring’s profile reveals more to discovery the top. I love to incorporate levels of surprise and delight within my designs. The golden rutile rays dancing through this stone reflect the light that is always alive within us, reminding us everything time we glance down or feel it hugging a finger. Find yours using the links in this post. #danabronfman #quietlybold

People often ask me my opinion on diamonds, and my answer is always the same— my preference is post-consumer reclaimed natural diamonds, rather than newly-mined or lab-grown. Not only do these stones carry so much uniqueness and romance, but they are more rare and special. Like vintage clothing, it’s the most sustainable option, but unlike vintage clothing, it doesn’t deteriorate in quality or value over time and with use. It is also not subject to the wild price drops and fluctuations that we’ve seen in lab grown diamonds, even though I would never recommend anyone buy a stone solely as an investment or status symbol. It should be because you love it and the design and craftsmanship of the piece. Its story aligns with your values is a cherry on top. These step cut natural diamonds set in @fairminedofficial gold were carefully chosen and sourced from our @scsglobalservices - certified partner, designed to compliment each stone, which our signature pronged bezel setting hugs. The 2.2ct emerald cut sits between tiered steps as if on a staircase, representing the stepping stones along the journey of love and life. The east-west set 1.03ct baguette diamond ring is minimal and chic, a solitaire and stacker all at once. #danabronfman #quietlybold