FACES BEHIND THE THREE GRACES

Lisa Stockhammer-Mial, President & Owner, is the creative force behind The Three Graces. An expert on antique and period jewelry, she is a historian and lecturer on the subject. Responsible for selecting every piece of jewelry represented, her discerning eye and impeccable taste is expressed in every offering. As diverse as every jewel and unique as each client, her roles are many. From directing the look, feel and navigation of the website, to traveling on major buying extravaganzas, or keeping in touch with most clients including answering as many first inquiries, emails and telephone calls as possible, her passion is evident. Read her full bio here.

An alchemist of words, Dale Leiter, Writer, has a unique world view with a perspective that lends itself to writing our outstanding and detailed descriptions. Practicing for many years as a clinical psychologist for troubled youth, she developed critical thinking, keen observation and insight into the inner workings of the human mind. A career change in mid-life brought her to The Three Graces where she synthesizes diverse amounts of information and combines that with meticulous research and far reaching historical knowledge to weave together the story on each jewel. Never flinching under the exacting standards of our owner she is impressive in her ability to pluck from her mind facts and arcane tidbits at will. She consistently brings to life with mere words the inherent beauty of each piece where learning about jewelry is now effortless and enjoyable for our clients and devotees. Always a wire fox terrier at her side (her most recent one, Emily is a prize winning show dog) she resides in Houston with her spouse of 35 years.

With an exacting eye and a passion for honing every jewelry image and perfecting it to its best, Zachary Mial is our Media Director. Husband of our owner, he is the direct descendant of two art photographers - thus visual impact and imagery is never far from his thoughts. His background ranges from head of sales for a commercial architectural steel company to using his masterful skills as a carpenter for fine homes. At the office his nickname is “MacGuyver” as he has a genius for restructuring our complex photographic set up from a score of seemingly simple hardware purchases. When he is not buried in a photography catalog in search of the perfect tripod, he wears the hat of lending his talents to sales and marketing and traveling on our extensive buying trips. Astounding in his sheer endurance, he is a two-time finisher of the Texas Water Safari, a marathon canoe race considered (by the New York Times and other publications) to be the toughest river race in the world.