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A New Jewelry Exhibition Expresses Itself In Words, Sayings and Symbols
“In an age when texting has become the millennials’ main mode of communication and politicians tweet their messages to the public, it seems the perfect moment for an exhibition of jewelry which expresses everything from emotions to social conscience through words and symbols. Such is the case of Message Speaks, a group exhibition, opening…
Read MoreThe Book That Every Jewelry-Obsessed Woman Should Own
I have long anticipated this jewelry tome written by Juliet Weir-de La Rochefoucauld (ACC Artbooks, September 15, 2017) ever since I heard it was in the works. Judging from the title Women Jewellery Designers, you immediately understand that the author (who also penned Twenty-First Century Jewellery Designers: An Inspired Style) is going to delve into…
Read MoreCollectibles and Trends Galore
Day two of my jewelry expedition led me to Metal & Smith which is traditionally a trade-only show, (albeit in an unconventional setting, which I wrote about here) and usually lasts for one day. But good news for jewelry obsessed and purveyors of modern jewelry, the show converts to a pop-up that will be open the…
Read MoreA three-day modern jewelry expedition
Annette Ferdinandsen Blue Star Sapphire, 18K gold and diamond ring From Saturday, August 19 through Wednesday, August 23rd, there are three jewelry shows in NYC (two of which are trade-only for press and retailers). The weekend began with the first edition of Melee: The Show, which will be over by the time you read this but…
Read MoreColor Jewelry is in Full Bloom
There are many jewelry events that I look forward to during the year. My editorial background and the books I’ve authored are a total giveaway. I have a passion for discovering new talent, hunting down rare period pieces, and I am sentimental and often engrossed in the personal stories behind the jewels. Therefore, I love…
Read MorePart 2: Discoveries at The Summer 2017 New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show
In our first part of this two-part article on discoveries at the recently held summer 2017 edition of the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show we talked about the story behind an identical Van Cleef & Arpel’s Cadenas watch to the one owned by The Duchess of Windsor and how she was reported to…
Read MorePart 1 of our 2-part series on the Best of The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, Summer 2017
During my guided tour at the summer 2017 edition of The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show (which I previewed in an article last week) a fun and educational time was had by all who visited different dealers with me as we uncovered historical, sentimental and legendary treasures. What was truly exciting was finding…
Read MoreFrom The Georgian Era Through 70’s Vintage
As many of my readers know by now—one of my favorite outings is an antique jewelry show. I’ve gone in a blizzard, a heat wave, and didn’t let a torrential downpour deter me either. I have been attending, covering them editorially and purchasing at them for the past 20 some odd years. But I am…
Read MoreOn The Hunt For Jewels To Collect And Wear
To bring you the trends in ready-to-wear, fashion editors and reporters attend the fall/winter and spring/summer fashion weeks in New York, Paris, Milan and London. There are approximately four weeks of shows for each season. Fine jewelry journalists trek out to the desert heat of Sin City for five to six days—where the cha-ching of…
Read MoreMother and Daughter Team Franci and Sophie Sagar: behind the new jewelry at MAD
Franci Sagar is layered in various tactile gold and silver cuffs and bangles on her wrist including one of Istanbul’s premier jewelers Serhat whose 24K diamond ring she also wears. Dangling from her neck is a ultra long charm necklace of combined shapes and cuts of stones from different designers and a simple pair…
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