Jewelry, like chess, is a game of moves and meaning.
Every chessboard is a story in squares: black and white, light and shadow, the quiet pause before each move. Like poetry, the game is equal parts discipline and surprise. You study the rules, then break them in style. You play not just to win, but to reveal a rhythm—your rhythm.
So when we placed our jewelry on the board, it felt like the pieces belonged there. Each ring, each pendant, each bead moves like a player: steady, strategic, a touch dramatic. And as with any good game, there are lessons worth carrying off the board and into life.
Here are a few tips Stanza borrowed from the game of kings—rewritten in gold and stone.

TIP #1: “Begin with the pawns.”
Even the smallest piece carries weight. A ring, a clasp, a pearl—quiet gestures that open the game.

TIP #2: Guard your queen.
Blue stones, bright light, a sudden strike of brilliance. The queen commands both board and gaze.

TIP #3: Castle when you can.
A sideways move, a hidden defense, a gleam where you least expect it. Sometimes the most beautiful strategies are protective.

TIP#4: Knights leap, not walk.
A twist in gold, a detour in form. Surprise belongs to those who move differently.

TIP #5: Check the diagonals.
Black and white, light and shadow, each square a verse in contrast.

TIP #6: Endgame.
The board is worn, the pieces scarred, but story of the game is left for you to tell. Victory isn’t the jewel itself—it’s how you’ve played.

