Cynthia's designs feature antique hand-blown, hand-cut Czech glass beads, representing the extremely limited supply which survived the destruction of the original factories and warehouses during World War I, as well as vintage Swarovski Austrian crystals and other unique objets d'art. She has been able to obtain these beads and crystals from private collections, estates, and individuals who have shared with her their lifelong passion for collecting these rare and beautiful artifacts.

Noted for their brilliant coloration and unusual sparkle, these dazzling rarities inspired boldly experimental avant garde European designers a century ago and now inspire Cynthia to create contemporary collectible jewelry in which old-style sophistication merges with modern simplicity and nuance.