A garden party for Cathy Waterman’s new jewelry collection

Guests browse the wares on the dining room table.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Pieces included muse-inspired silver and gold pendants that celebrate such modern female archetypes as the Guardian and the Sprite.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

The 22-karat gold amulets — with ornate bas-relief images — sell for $575 to $2,600.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Jamie Lee Curtis, right, looks at jewelry with Wanda McDaniel.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Maria Shriver, left, would rather give jewelry than receive it.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Kate Capshaw takes a break from the festivities to feed grandson Luke Gavigan.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)