IN HER JEWEL BOX

While working with Franci Sagar, vice president of retail and brand development at The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) on co-curating the 3rd edition of RE: FINE (formerly known as Redefining Fine Jewelry), I couldn’t help but notice Franci’s  personal jewelry. It bespoke all that I learned about Franci-  a visionary retailer, an avid traveler…

Beth Bugdaycay,  the creative director and co-owner of Foundrae designs jewelry, that when collected and worn together is similar to a revealing memoir of a woman’s life as told through multiple medallions and stacks of rings and bracelets. Her pieces not only speak to different ancient, spiritual and sentimental meanings and/or iconic motifs but also hold…

  By the time I was six, I accessorized with abandon and believed wholeheartedly in the transformative power of jewelry—how it made me feel more regal and glamorous, changing me from a shy ordinary kid into a shimmering princess from a faraway land. Like most young girls, I subscribed to the “more is more” philosophy…

When I first met Lindsay Salmon, partner in Erica Weiner, I noticed during our conversation, how she mixed different periods and motifs/styles of rings and how the eclectic combination almost seemed like the pieces were designed to go together and, to be—on her hands. The more I got to know her, the more I could…

A collector of Georgian rings, I am enamored by The Spare Room Antiques and equally impressed by co-owners Marcia Moylan and Jacqueline Smelkinson. Not only are they experts on the subjects of all classifications of Georgian and early Victorian jewelry—they are down-to-earth, a hoot to hang out with, and collectors themselves of Georgian rings, many…

  Anyone familiar with Melissa Joy Manning is aware of her commitment to an ethical standard and environmental sustainability, recycled and upcycled materials and responsibly sourced stones. Since the inception of her jewelry company in 1997, she’s recognized for pushing the perception of what’s considered precious in the world of fine jewelry as well as…

Queen Victorian received a serpent engagement ring from Prince Albert that bespoke continuous and eternal love and created an iconic symbol of devotion of for centuries to come. Jewelry told the stories of equally famous couples such as The Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Elizabeth Taylor and the two loves of her life, Mike…

I am  hopelessly romantic about  jewelry. I am also an avid self-purchasing woman and have been for over 20-some odd years and  have also written articles on the topic for approximately that long. But since I first saw the inkling of women confidently buying their own jewelry, I  have also witnessed a boom of modern…

Today, when “smart watches” double as keepers of memories and personal information, there is something authentic, intimate and rare about timepieces that are linked to the past. You might even say: timeless. There is also a trend in women’s watches that prevailed at the 2016 Basel (major international watch show) and continues to hold it’s…

More than any other category of jewelry, rings act as visual celebrations of the most memorable moments and emotional connections in a woman’s life, They can be worn stacked or singular and statement making, or in mixed metals and themes. Due to the popularity of all types and time periods, we continue our series entitled…