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JoinedSeptember 12, 2009
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It’s every jeweler’s worst nightmare – and it happens all too often. Janine DeCresenzo and Megan Clark had their inventory... Read More
For the last post in this model photography series, I’m turning my unforgiving lens on my own middle-aged self (gulp).... Read More
A good model shot can mean a sale. A really good one can lead to multiple sales. Just ask Alysia Sánchez Melnikov whose Etsy shop took off after she started posting photos of herself modeling her jewelry - with some help from her husband and business partner. Read More
RUBY delivers what it promises: a big, fat celebration of (and everything you ever wanted to know about) the world's most famous red gemstone. Read More
Retro was a bold style of jewelry that took off during WWII, when women became spies and factory workers and tough, sassy broads took over the big screen. Here's what to look for and how to wear it today. Read More
Perhaps the most familiar form of revival jewelry is the cameo. Whose grandmother did not have one of these in her jewelry box? Its roots trace to classical mythology. Done well, a cameo is a thing of beauty loaded with symbolism. Right now, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has quite a collection on display. Read More
I’m tying this year’s Valentine’s Day gift list to a perennial favorite on this blog: 8 secrets for buying a... Read More
Buying jewelry online has always had one major drawback: you can’t try it on. If you’re selling this way, it... Read More
If you have a valuable jewelry collection, consider upgrading to a safe that's guaranteed theft-proof, perfectly organized, and a joy to behold. Read More
Passing on tricks of the trade for both design and craftsmanship is a crucial part of maintaining high standards for... Read More
Revival is always happening in the jewelry world, but archaeological revival had its heyday in the second half of the 19th century, when all kinds of treasure was being excavated all over Europe. Read More
As jewelry models go, no one is more available than you. Ask anyone who posts jewelry regularly on Instagram. Most... Read More
As 2018 launches with two blue super moons, jewelry designers around the world turn to the moon for inspiration. Read More
OK! magazine is hitting newsstands in Bulgaria with a feature on jewelry blogs & bloggers, including me and mine. To mark the 8th anniversary of The Jewelry Loupe, here is a sneak peek and translation. Cheers! Read More