Journal

What Does Death Mean to You? An Independent Jewelry Artist Exhibition
What Does Death Mean to You? An Independent Jewelry Artist Exhibition
Universal Deco presents What Does Death Mean to You? / Memento Mori, our first independent jewelry artist exhibition. Fourteen designers from across the United States explore death, grief, and transformation... Read more...
Why Salt & Pepper Diamonds, Champagne Diamonds & Unusual Sapphires Are Having a Moment
Why Salt & Pepper Diamonds, Champagne Diamonds & Unusual Sapphires Are Having a Moment
Diamonds full of dark flecks, diamonds the color of whiskey, sapphires that can’t decide between blue and green. Here’s why imperfect stones are having a moment.     Read more...
Meet the Independent Jewelry Designers at Universal Deco
Meet the Independent Jewelry Designers at Universal Deco
Meet the independent jewelry designers behind Universal Deco's curated collection in Denver's LoHi neighborhood, and hear straight from founder Fernanda Durmer on how she chooses who belongs in the store. Read more...
The Beauty of the Strange: The Story Behind Our Halloween & Unladylike Collections
The Beauty of the Strange: The Story Behind Our Halloween & Unladylike Collections
I have always been drawn to the strange. Here's the story behind our Spooky and Unladylike collections, from the first skull pendant in 2021 to this year's tiny new gold... Read more...
How to Transform Family Heirloom Jewelry Into Something You'll Actually Wear
How to Transform Family Heirloom Jewelry Into Something You'll Actually Wear
A grandmother's ring. A mother's pendant. Family jewelry carries stories, but that doesn't mean it has to stay exactly as it was. Discover how heirloom stones and gold can be... Read more...
A Local’s Guide to LoHi Denver: Where to Shop, Eat, Drink & Wander
A Local’s Guide to LoHi Denver: Where to Shop, Eat, Drink & Wander
LoHi is one of Denver's most walkable, art-filled neighborhoods — and we're lucky to call it home. Here's our local's guide to the best galleries, shops, restaurants, and hidden gems... Read more...
Ring Carving Workshops in Denver: Make Something You'll Wear for a Lifetime
Ring Carving Workshops in Denver: Make Something You'll Wear for a Lifetime
There is something different about wearing a ring you made with your own hands. Come carve your own in wax at an intimate workshop in our Denver studio, and take... Read more...
Why Art Deco Never Went Out of Style
Why Art Deco Never Went Out of Style
Nearly a century after its emergence, Art Deco's bold geometry and quiet confidence still shape the way we design. Here's why the style endures, and how we're building it responsibly... Read more...
Sustainable Luxury: Why Recycled Gold Matters
Sustainable Luxury: Why Recycled Gold Matters
By Fernanda Durmer · Universal Deco · LoHi, Denver Working in 100% recycled gold was never a marketing decision for me. It was just the choice that felt right. I... Read more...
Jewelry Repair and Restoration in Denver with Care and Integrity
Jewelry Repair and Restoration in Denver with Care and Integrity
The jewelry you love should last a lifetime. Universal Deco offers fine jewelry repair and restoration in Denver's LoHi neighborhood — from ring resizing and prong retipping to full heirloom... Read more...
Custom Jewelry Design in Denver: Turning Your Story into Wearable Art
Custom Jewelry Design in Denver: Turning Your Story into Wearable Art
Custom jewelry design at Universal Deco begins with your story. Fernanda Durmer, Costa Rican-born goldsmith and Denver's voted Best Jewelry Designer, handcrafts one-of-a-kind pieces in 100% recycled gold from her... Read more...
Why Buying Fine Jewelry from a Local Denver Designer Matters
Why Buying Fine Jewelry from a Local Denver Designer Matters
Fine jewelry often marks meaningful moments. Working with a Denver designer brings transparency, craftsmanship, and connection into the process, creating pieces shaped by intention and designed to last a lifetime. Read more...
A Fine Jewelry Store in Denver Rooted in Art, Craft, and Community
A Fine Jewelry Store in Denver Rooted in Art, Craft, and Community
Morning light moves across the worktables in our LoHi atelier. Wax carvings, tools, and unfinished forms share the space, offering a glimpse into how each piece is shaped by hand.... Read more...