Central Arizona Estate: A Lifetime of Collecting

This living estate comes from right here in The Valley—and what a collection it is!

Our collector has a serious soft spot for the glamour of 1940s and 1950s jewelry, especially the iconic flat-channel inlay that Frank Dishta from Zuni Pueblo made famous. But she's not stuck in the past—she also can't resist bold contemporary cuffs showcasing stunning stones.

She's been collecting for about 35 years, though she'll be the first to admit it became "an obsession" in the last 15 or so. Her secret? Backroad adventures through Arizona and New Mexico, where she's discovered the most breathtaking landscapes and connected with incredible artisans and collectors along the way. Every piece here has a story—and most of them start on a dusty desert road leading somewhere magical.