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  Where are you choosing to spend your summer vacation? Will you be lounging pool or beach side in the U.S or spending your summer vacation on an island in the Mediterranean. Will you see the English or French countryside or will you be traipsing through the woodsy lake areas or climbing mountains closer to…

During fall/winter 2017 and spring/summer 2018, we reported that florals were in full bloom in both ready-to-wear and fine jewelry. Fashion designers have once again been cultivating them in splashy prints. intricated embroideries and colorful appliques for fall/winter 2018/19. On the catwalk, we saw everything from garden variety to lush tropical botanicals at houses such…

I love the time of year when the ready-to-wear runway collections, major red carpet events, jewelry studio and renowned house working on their new collections and the large antique fairs all take place almost concurrently to help us decipher and predict the trends and the looks you will want to add to your jewelry collections…

In today’s ever-changing retail environment, more and more jewelry storeowners are curating their shops with a mix of modern and antique styles, tuning into the contemporary  women’s desire for collectible pieces that are anything but common. Three brick and mortar stores have caught my attention with their distinctive personalities, their willingness to take risks, strong…

I remember hearing both my mom’s and grandmother’s charm bracelets jangle as they walked into a room. The sound also has sweet memories —I watched them stir the batter of my favorite cookies and the many keepsakes on their bracelets would be revealed as I waited for them to let me lick the spoon. I…

  It’s always fun and inspiring to see what jewelry celebrities, royalty, and/or socialites own and wear, whether a queen or princess, socialite or Hollywood actress from the past or present day. For many of us jewel obsessed, it’s equally addictive to check out our icons as well our cyber friends on Instagram. I  also…