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The Story Behind Jewel Advent on Instagram And How To Join In
Names such as #jeweladvent20silverlinings, #jeweladvent20literaryjewels and jeweledadvent20naughtyandnice are just some of the 24 themes for 2020 of the event created by three women who befriended each other on Instagram through their love of jewelry—Anne-Marie O’Reilly (@hardingandgriffin), Kim Brusewitz (@medeasmix) and Jennifer Ha (@dupkaspike). The event is entitled “Jewel Advent” (#jeweladvent) (JA), and it was originally…
Read MoreHISTORY OF CHARMS: PART 3
Reprinted, first published on monicarichkosann.com for my full story read here https://www.monicarichkosann.com/blogs/journal/custom-charm-bracelets-tell-your-story From the jewelry featured on the silver screen to the pieces celebrities, style arbiters and our first ladies wore in real life and publicity stills, the ’50s and early ’60s heralded the return of celebratory and sentimental charms. After WWII, there…
Read MoreHistory Of Charms: Part 2
The 2nd in a three-part series of the history of charms Reprinted, first published on monicarichkosann.com for my full story read here: https://www.monicarichkosann.com/blogs/journal/history-charm-bracelets-travel-charms Charm bracelets continued to enchant and capture the hearts of women in the early 20th century. Due to the advent of platinum, brilliant diamonds and advanced gemstone cutting technologies, charms during…
Read MoreEssential Jewelry Collective Provides One Stop Shopping at 16 Online Designer Jewelry Stores
Imagine if you could find an IG account with 16 online designer stores from some of the most talented independent, established and emerging jewelers in the market today. How much simpler, alluring and fun it would be to shop while sheltering at home. Well, designer Samantha Jackson of Heavenly Vices and I brainstormed about…
Read MoreAt Christie’s London Important Jewels Sale, Two Of Empress Eugénie’s Personal Pieces Sold For Way Over Estimate
From the beginning of her reign in 1853, The Last Empress of France, Eugénie set the style for jewelry worn in France and throughout Europe during the 19th century. The wife of Napoleon III, many of her jewels were sold in a historic auction which included much of the French Crown Jewels. Although some of…
Read MoreThe History of charms. Par 1
The first in a three part installment on our favorite keepsakes, talisman and treasures
Read MoreSotheby’s Spectacular Auction of Jewels not seen in 200 years
Promoting it as “One of the most important royal jewelry collections at auction,” Sotheby’s will preview The Royal Jewels from The Bourbon Parma Family, which includes several jewels that belonged to Marie Antoinette. Yes, you read it correctly treasures that belonged to the ill-fated Queen of France in the 1700s. During international previews in…
Read MoreThe Must-Have Antique Jewelry Book Is Back In Print
I have good news for all of you Georgian jewelry enthusiasts and I know that there are many of you—just from the large group I have come to meet on Instagram. Georgian Jewellery by Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings has been reprinted as is due out in September of 2018. That’s right, you don’t…
Read MoreSee The Jewelry Worn In Ocean’s 8 At The Cartier Mansion Before The Film Opens
If you are in New York City during Memorial Day weekend and you are looking for some cool jewelry related things to do, you won’t want to miss the Cartier Mansion’s exhibit of its role as the exclusive jewelry partner to the film. The landmark store also starred as a key location in the film, where…
Read MoreMy year so far and the changes to come
So far, 2018 has proved to be challenging, fun, informative and has resulted in ideas for a revamp of our almost two-year-old jewelry magazine. I have been involved in various related activities. At the beginning of the year Rod Worley of Four Grainer Radio which takes listeners ‘inside the jewelry trade” interviewed me on my…
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