In the early 1 990s, Rene formed Rene Escobar I nc., a studio, where for nearly twenty years, he created one - of - a - kind pieces for some of the finest collectors throughout t he southeastern United States. As a private jeweler Rene has always drawn inspiration from keenly observing his clientele, in 2008 motivated by these clients , he created a collection of 18K gold, diamonds and colorful gemstone earrings , that he exhibited for the first time at The Jewelers of America Summer Show in N ew York City, the collection was a success, since then his collections have been attracting art galleries and select jewelry stores, his pieces are always evolving, always hand - made in his South Florida Studio using recycled precious metals , set with responsibly sourced gemstones, and employing traditional , as well as cutting edge jewelry - making techniques. He has trained each one of his artisans to make jewelry in the same way his father taught him . His clientele embraces Rene’s belief that each ind ividual piece of jewelry is in its own essence a work of art.