SPOTLIGHT

If you haven’t yet visited Monica Rich Kosann’s freestanding boutique at The Shops at Columbus Circle, I would head out as soon as possible if you live in Manhattan. For those that live out of town, put this stop on your things to see and do list next time you plan a trip to New…

The first time I had the pleasure of viewing the Moratorium collection, it was at an industry show and I spotted it out of the corner of my eye while almost walking past in order to greet a friend. But I did a double take and took two steps backward to ge a closer look…

Like many woman who are born and raised in India, Suneera Swarup found jewelry to be an inherent part of the culture and the tradition of family, weddings and all types of celebrations. “It is virtually impossible not to be exposed to vibrant stones, gold and the magic of gems—when it is all around you..”…

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, its time to start dropping those hints about the jewelry that has been keeping you awake at night. Traditionally a holiday of flowers and chocolate covered hearts, savvy women are cluing their men in on the more lasting gemstone and precious metal versions of these gifts. Jenifer Thai, founder…

  Chat with Lori Friedman the designer behind Loriann Jewelry and you immediately understand Lori’s love for serene color combinations, organic shapes and uncommon gemstones that look like they came directly from the earth or washed up from the sea. Lori’s collection is a culmination of influences: her affinity for the Frescos she saw while…

  “What you hold in your locket speaks to your memories, sentiments and the loved ones you keep close to your heart,” says Suzanne Ellis Wernevi of Luna & Stella, a fine jewelry collection Wernevi founded in 2008. The collection is unique in that it combines authentic antique lockets with modern talismans and charms that…

Celestial motifs floating across rings of deep lapis blue. A stylized compass in high karat gold crafted with the detail of an old-world jeweler, stack and statement rings dotted with star patterns with the twinkle of tiny diamonds. These are the elements that take you on a exploration of the sea and sky through the…

    A former interior designer, Samantha Knight loves to mix it up—an aesthetic she carried over from her prior career, choosing larger furniture and decorative objects for the home. “There is something static and too proper, almost cold, about designing a house or a jewelry collection with pieces that represent only one time period,”…

  Anabel Higgins has created a winning combination of luxurious finery of the past with jewelry that seamlessly complements today’s fashion and possesses an enduring heirloom quality. Take, for example, her Regency- and Edwardian-inspired gold, silver and two-tone medals which are the mainstays of her collection, yet are also on trend with the 19th century…

As both a jewelry enthusiast and an avid collector of antique jewelry, always on the hunt for rare pieces, I was thrilled to see a preview of what some of the exhibitors at the U.S. Antique Shows’ LUEUR event (at the Jacob Javits Center, Oct 28-31, 2016) will be showcasing. After attending various contemporary fine…