Dennis Quaid & Jizo Jewelry
Dennis and Kimberly Quaid beamed with emotion as I told them the story of Jizo & Chibi. […]
“Californication’s” Madeline Martin & Jizo
I gave the awesome Madeline Martin a gold Jizo pendant at the DPA Golden Globe Gift Suite at L’Hermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills. Madeline plays Becca, the teenage daughter of two very lovesick parents on Showtime’s “Californication.” […]
“Mad Men’s” Kiernan Shipka is Mad for Valerie Johns’ Book for Little Buddhists
Kiernan Shipka, the darling daughter of AMC’S “Mad Men” met Jizo, Chibi and I on a couple of different occasions. The first time we met, we went though my book, “Why a Fly?” which teaches children about Zen koans, the unanswerable questions that teach us as we sit with their mysteries. […]
Gilles Marini & Jizo
When Gilles Marini entered the Emmy gift suite with his wife, Carole, the women on the patio were were blushing and stammering. He has a presence, for sure. […]
Lindsay Pulsipher & Jizo at the Golden Globes Gift Suite
Lindsay Pulsipher is a beautiful young woman with a big heart and a old, wise soul. Upon encountering Jizo & Chibi, she was clearly moved to a deep connection with the talismans. […]
Creating Icons: Jizo & Chibi
“Iconic” is the new fashion phrase this spring. Shoes are iconic; belts and watches: iconic. I was confused, so I looked it up. An icon is “A representation of a sacred or sanctified personage.” My Jizo & Chibi jewelry are iconic! […]
Modern Family’s Ariel Winter & My Jizo
Modern Family’s Ariel Winter and I met last summer at the DPA Emmy Gift Suite in Hollywood. It was a poignant meeting as her grandmother had just died and she was bravely showing up with her sister. […]
Marisol Nichols & Jizo at the Emmys Gift Suite
Last summer, I gave Marisol Nichols a large gold Jizo with a precious stone to light her way. It is always an honor to give one of my Jizos, designed to help one practice meditation, to someone who I know will cherish it. […]
Edi Gathegi of Twilight & Jizo
Edi Gathegi, who played the vampire Laurent in Twilight and New Moon, is one of the warmest and sweetest men! He loved the story of Jizo and how Chibi, the little one, is held safely. […]
Jennifer Love Hewitt & Jizo
Jennifer Love Hewitt listened with a warm gaze to the story of Jizo, the Buddhist monk who promised Buddha he would stay on earth until all people were done suffering. When I explained that Chibi meant “little one” in Japanese, she held my work to her cheek and thanked me. […]