2023 Year in Review - Vana's Reflections
As each year comes to an end, we're naturally drawn to reflection. And as I sit here writing thi...
The Feast of Saint Nicholas & our family's tradition
The feast of Saint Nicholas is a beloved tradition celebrated by many around the world. This hol...
Holiday Cooking - Bougatsa
The holiday season is synonymous with food and family—I combine both by making family recipes....
A Local's Guide to Vacationing in Greece: Mainland Edition
Although most first time visitors come to Greece for its beautiful islands, many others find that...
A Local's Guide to Vacationing in Greece: Islands Edition
Greece's coastline is surrounded with islands that offer an escape like no other. While Mykonos a...
A Local's Guide to Vacationing in Greece: Athens Edition
I am excited to finally share with you the first in a three parts series of the Local’s Guide ...
Helen's Custom Easter Necklace
Helen came to us with her beautiful clollection of easter egg charms...
Marcia's Bauble Ring
It started with a "leftover" diamond from our previous custom project and the idea of a 14k yellow gold statement ring...
Custom Diamond Heart Necklace for Marcia
Marcia wanted to give new life to a platinum tennis bracelet that had been stored in her jewelry box for years...
Thank you for 15 years!
In looking back at the past fifteen years, I feel immensely grateful and proud for how far we've ...
Most asked questions about discontinuing Sterling Silver
After our announcement of discontinuing Sterling Silver earlier this week, we received some great...
Why we are retiring Sterling Silver
The decision to phase out sterling silver as one of the available metals, is one I've felt ver...
5 Reasons Why Family Heirloom Jewelry Holds Sentimental Value
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January's Birthstone is Garnet
January’s birthstone, garnet, is named after the pomegranate, as its color resembles the red see...
2022 Year In Review - Vana's Reflections
As we approach the end of 2022, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on all we've accomplishe...
November's Birthstone is Citrine
November’s golden birthstone, citrine, hails from the Latin root for “lemon,” and is found in wa...
2022 Holiday Gift Guide
The gifting is my favorite part of the holiday season! There's so much thought that goes on to...
October’s Birthstones are Opal + Pink Tourmaline
October features two beautiful gemstones, opal and pink tourmaline, giving those celebrating a f...
Jewelry as a Memory Keeper
I've always been a sentimental person. I have a few little mementos that I love to occasionall...
September’s Birthstone is Sapphire
Sapphire generally refers to the rich, deep blue gemstone, but did you know they can be found...
Which metal is right for you!
Today we are talking all things metals! Which metals we use on our products, why we do so and mo...
August's Birthstone is Peridot
Peridot is a sparkling lime green gemstone created deep in the Earth’s mantle and brought to the...
The 5 Most-Asked Questions
Find out how to style your Vana Chupp Studio Silhouette Necklace, why we design heirloom jewelry, how you can take a good silhouette photo and more.
July's Birthstone is Ruby
Ruby, one of the world’s rarest and most coveted jewels, is July's birthstone. Rubies are associ...
Size Comparisons on Our Most Popular Necklace
We receive many questions about the detail differences in our silhouette charms, so today we’r...
The Huggie Guide
There’s something so sweet and timeless about a pair of huggie earrings. Their simple design i...
How To Add To Your VCS Jewelry
Celebrate every family addition with a unique silhouette or birthstone charm.
There is nothing ...
Father's Day Gift Guide 2022
Father’s Day is June 19th and we’re here to help you choose the perfect gift to honor the man wh...