Despite my love of all black, I needed a pop of color while at my law school internship at Calvin Klein. I could have bought jewelry, but ever the adventurer, I learned how to make a simple necklace and it reignited my creative side. I learned techniques and tried new materials. For over twenty years I’ve been making jewelry for other adventurers, curators of hidden gems, and those that buck the trends.

KBo was my dad’s nickname since he was a little boy. I chose it for the name of my business but used the -eau to Frenchify (or Louisiana-fy) it. The name is all the more special since my dad has passed away.

I grew up roaming amongst the trees, moss, creeks, rocks and creatures of the woods of Arkansas. It nurtured my imagination and honed my observation skills. Now I draw on nature for inspiration and to calm my anxiety.

In those woods I dreamt of going to New York City. Once I was there, that city influenced me with its museums filled with sculptures, rocks, and paintings. Its varied architecture and even the people watching inspired me as well.