Artist, designer and master silversmith John Rippel has created iconic, collectable and wearable belt buckles and jewelry in Santa Fe for three decades. His inventive and elegant use of sterling silver, 22 karat gold, turquoise and gemstones have made his unique collections of belt buckles, rings, cuffs, bracelets and earrings sought after for gift giving, to mark special occasions and, of course, personal acquisition.