Curated ☆ Picks // Natalie Engels
Interior designer and SHIBUMI client, Natalie Engels, guest curates this selection of pieces choosing works that represent the things she is drawn to: Found Objects, Star Gazing and Balanced...
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BEHIND THE SCENES // SHIBUMI GALLERY
With SHIBUMI founder, April HigashiWelcome to the SHIBUMI Custom Design Studio, located in the heart of West Berkeley! While many of you are likely familiar with our Gallery on Fourth...
VOTED BEST JEWELRY STORE - EAST BAY
Thank you! We're thrilled to announce SHIBUMI was once again voted Best Jewelry Store in The East Bay Magazine and The East Bay Express.We sincerely thank all of our amazing...
The Road of Motherhood; 2010-2023
I think the road to motherhood has given me super powers! My son Ando turned 13 this year. I see him thinking and fending for himself these days and think, ‘Wow...
Pearl Design & Inspiration Guide
INHERITED Many of us have family pearls sitting in our jewelry boxes. When I got married, I was gifted a beautiful string of pearls that belonged to my Japanese grandmother,...
The Longivity of Love
I marvel at couples who have managed to make long-term relationships work or still seem happy after years of marriage. I have a few solid long-term coupled friends but many...
Interview with Bob Grabowski in conversation with April Higashi
At our holiday party, we honored Bob Grabowski, a retired jeweler who will turn 90 on December 21, 2022. See the older post for the story of Bob and his...
INSPIRATION: Meet Jeweler Bob Grabowski
HERE IS THE STORY ABOUT THE INSPIRATION FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW FOR 2022: THE OPALS SHOW Opals donated by Bob and Barbara Grabowski by April Higashi Hands of...
May is for Mothers 🌸 // Meet Laci
WE ARE TAKING THE MONTH OF MAY TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS! Shibumi is dedicating the month of May to honoring mothers who had to go above and beyond during these past...
May is for Mothers 🌸 // Meet Janae
WE ARE TAKING THE MONTH OF MAY TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS! Shibumi is dedicating the month of May to honoring mothers who had to go above and beyond during these past...
May is for Mothers 🌸 // Meet Yoojin
WE ARE TAKING THE MONTH OF MAY TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS! Shibumi is dedicating the month of May to honoring mothers who had to go above and beyond during these...
We are taking the month of May to celebrate Mothers!
2020-21 was a year that extended motherhood like no other year before. Enter the pandemic. If we already felt like we couldn’t stretch another inch, we now know we can...
May is for Mothers 🌸 // Meet Marian
WE ARE TAKING THE MONTH OF MAY TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS! As I wrote in my last newsletter, Shibumi is dedicating the month of May to honoring mothers who had to...