The jewelry shows are one of my favorite events to attend. I spend hours seeing all the latest and most magnificent designs and talking shop with all of the lovely proprietors. It does not hurt that I also get to...
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Pins/Brooches
Spend some time on the Etsy site and you’ll quickly find its a treasure trove of vintage and antique jewelry. Thanks to Instagram I’m always discovering new Etsy Jewelry sellers to fall in love with. I’m going to share just...
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Recently my family and I headed down for a few days of vacation in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. We hadn’t seen much of the southern United States and thought Charleston seemed like a great place to get...
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If you’re not a gem nerd like me, you may never heard have heard of Rutilated Quartz. Rutilated Quartz is one of my favorite stones out there mostly because it reminds me that flaws and imperfections when added together can...
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$100-$200 $400-500 $600-$800 $1000 $5000 and Over Cameos were not always my thing. Growing up, I thought they were fuddy duddy and rather unattractive. It wasn’t until a very good friend of mine got married and...
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In the last few years,thanks to sites like Etsy and Ruby Lane, as well as some very vocal bloggers, antique and estate jewelry has become hotter than ever. With consumers today being better educated, many have started seeking out...
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If you follow me on instagram you know that since the beginning of October I’ve been posting a spectacular piece of opal jewelry daily, with the hashtag #31daysofopal. For those who haven’t been following, I wanted to create a roundup...
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The name Hope when attached to jewelry may sound familiar, after all any serious jewelry lover has likely heard of the Hope diamond that resides at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.; but another gemstone with the Hope name attached to...
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Brooches or pins are one of those antiquated things that a lot of us associate with our grandmothers. Most young modern women don’t consider brooches when they think of jewelry pieces to invest in. Yet brooches are surprisingly versatile. They...
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