COLLECTING
Marla Aaron’s hand-engraved locks—locking down something old with something new.
I have fallen head over heels for Marla Aaron’s hand- engraved large locks. Talking about locking in the love—this recently added style with the body covered in vines and scrollwork and the closure detailed with a flower on each side, won my heart from the minute it popped up on Marla’s Instagram feed and videos.…
Read MoreAntique Jewels that Turned up The NYC Summer Heat
On most weekends I can be found madly scouring bins at flea markets for that once in a lifetime find or ogling the pieces on displays in the finest of antique jewelry shops—the type you would have to empty your bank account to afford. I am an equal opportunity jewelry fan. During the winter months,…
Read MoreBRIDAL: Katey Brunini–A Colorful Love Story
Emeralds that glow with the hope of new love of prosperity; rubies so rich they bespeak the passion of a deep romance, fire-y and everlasting. These are just some of the gemstones that comprise K. Brunini’s bridal rings and the meanings attached to the gems. Ironically, Katey Brunini has featured rings that have been given…
Read MoreMix-Masters: Instagram Jewelry Enthusiasts @Jasmyntea and @Luckandlockets
After two years of trading stories, photos of pieces and realizing that I am in good company when it comes to my obsession with jewelry, I noticed that I had become part of a community on Instagram—all stages of collectors, from novice to the consummate jewelry enthusiast. I cheer for the jewels that my IG…
Read MoreAdvice on shopping for Antique & Vintage Jewelry
I remember when I started collecting antique jewelry almost 20 years ago. It always felt like a treasure hunt. The thrill of the search was like a shot of adrenaline. I loved scouring flea markets and rummaging through bins and melt down piles to uncover true rare finds as much I loved looking through perfectly…
Read MoreThe Tales of Talisman: Stories of luck and protection
We all need good juju as much as the next person –and many of us have turned to our jewels to bring us good luck, romance and protect us against danger. This is why amulets and talisman (both thought to have magical powers since early civilization) have never gone out of style. They may have…
Read MoreFive Jewelry Staples according to Sotheby’s Frank Everett
Frank Everett, Senior VP Sales, Jewelry Department, Sotheby’s NY seems to know ‘what a girl wants’– or needs– when it comes to building a collection of fine jewelry. I followed him around the Sotheby’s New York Magnificent Jewelry Sale earlier this spring and I can still envision many of the signed Cartier, David Webb and…
Read MoreQueen For A Day-Pat Saling’s Transforming Necklace
In Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei Lee goes to put a tiara around her neck and says, “I always love finding new ways to wear diamonds.” Although I was only five at the time when I saw the film on TV, I felt the same way. As a young girl I became…
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