Spring 2016 JA Show- New Jewelry
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 …
My Favorite Vintage and Antique Etsy Sellers
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 …
Jewelry in the Lowcountry- The Charleston Jewelry Scene
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 …
The Gemstone Files- Rutilated Quartz
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 …
Cameos for Every Budget
$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 …
Blue Nile to Begin Selling Antique and Estate Jewelry
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 …
Opal October- A Roundup of My #31DaysofOpal
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 …
50 Carat Hope Spinel on Auction Block.
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 …
Focus On Fall Fashion: Brooches
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 …