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From modern to antique: The Gemstones For All Seasons
For the past couple of years, the blues have set the mood for both modern and antique jewelry. Turquoise, lapis and blue moonstone have been in and out of style throughout history, but these stones have become staples of the contemporary women’s jewelry wardrobe and coveted gems in the antique enthusiast’s collection. From the…
Read MoreThe new role of Cameos the jewelry scene.
In a time when antique jewelry continues to show up on modern ready-to-wear runways and renowned auction houses are targeting a new generation of customers, certain period jewels are witnessing a resurgence. Such is the case of the cameo’s appearance on the jewelry scene. Cameos that date back for centuries are seeing a…
Read MoreHow To Stack with The Cartier Love Bracelet
This article first appeared in Indesign.jewelry on January 12, 2016—Bejeweled is republishing it to coincide with the reopening of the Cartier Mansion. The love bracelet was one of the iconic pieces of jewelry that was designed and launched at the Fifth Avenue Mansion. When Aldo Cipullo, a designer for Cartier created the Love Bracelet in…
Read MoreSeptember’s Birthstone is 2000 YEARS OLD AND SHINING AS BRIGHT AS EVER
We are bringing back this story from last year on Sapphires. The article traces some of the history on the legendary gem and many of the celebrities who counted sapphires as their favorites. It is also this month’s birthstone and there are numerous antique, vintage and modern styles from which to choose for lucky September…
Read MoreLika Behar: The Transition of Turquoise
“It gives me such joy to see that women have begun to start thinking of turquoise as a seasonless stone. It’s akin to the way they realized white could still be worn after Labor Day. There would be no newness in fashion if rules weren’t broken — and the same holds true for jewelry.”…
Read MoreLENE VIBES ON DESIGNING AND HOW TO WEAR PEARLS
Icons of style all had a way of wearing pearls, whether they were real, faux or combined. Who can forget Grace Kelly’s fit-and-flare dress with an elegant choker in Rear Window or Audrey Hepburn’s multiple strands clasped in front with a large brooch and cascading around her back in Breafast at Tiffanys? Jackie Kennedy’s way…
Read MoreESTATE DIAMOND JEWELRY: SAYING I DO TO ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE ENGAGEMENT RINGS
In bridal jewelry, more and more woman are saying ‘I do’ to antique, Art Deco and Retro engagement rings. The cultural shift in the new millennium toward women wanting to show off their individuality rather than follow their peers, a new appreciation for jewelry with history, and information being more readily available due to the…
Read MoreIndividuality Rules
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…
Read MoreMarla 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 MoreBanner Statements: Pyrrha’s Message in gold
“We have always sought inspiration from Victorian era wax seals. We wanted to offer the Pyrrha customers pendants that were a bit more delicate and had a different shape, but was still imbued with meaning and symbolism culled from heraldry.” The design team of Danielle Wilmore and Wade Papin of Pyrrha, the company that launched…
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