So thrilled to learn Baltimore art jeweler Joyce Scott is among the MacArthur Fellows for 2016! Announced yesterday, winners of... Read More
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Of all vintage engagement rings, Art Deco rings are probably the most easily recognized and coveted. The finest combine beautiful... Read More
Looking at all the textured gold leaf motifs and open-work rings and bracelets that debuted this year in Vegas, I... Read More
Mariella Pilato is an Italian designer based in Bali who uses unusual gem material in unexpected ways, set in textured silver pieces, sometimes eye-catchingly large. Only a rock star can pull this jewelry off, so get out your inner rock star. Read More
Young actresses and red carpet stylists should use their 15 minutes wisely. Make a statement with that statement jewelry! Consider less-familiar talent, one-of-a-kind designs, unusual colored stones. Here's what I would wear. Read More
If you have jewelry you can’t bear to lose, whether it’s a growing collection or a few cherished heirlooms, you... Read More
Maybe because it wraps around limbs and conforms to the body, the snake lends itself perfectly to jewelry. Snake jewelry has been around since ancient civilization, yet designers always find new ways to reinvent it. This season, look for gem-studded snake bracelets and coiled gold snake rings. Here are some of the serpents I found at Couture 2016. Read More
I recently wrote about some rare jewels by Joel Arthur Rosenthal that were up for auction. I missed the previews but found the jewels. Welcome to JAR: Vegas edition. Read More
Marianne Ostier was the innovative designer behind Ostier, Inc., a Manhattan jewelry firm she ran with her husband, an Austrian court jeweler, after they emigrated in 1938. Ostier was known for organic textures and designs that reflect her training as an artist and sculptor. Read More
Yes, King Midas of the "golden touch" lived and ruled in ancient Turkey. Seems he had quite a sendoff. It didn't involve much gold, but lots of wine and lots of amazing fibulae. Plenty of gold jewels on display as well at the Midas exhibit opening in Philadelphia. Here's a sneak preview! Read More
As enamel jewelry takes off again, a new generation of artists and collectors are discovering, experimenting, and reinventing. Many types... Read More
Snakesssss. Since civilization began, they’ve been lovingly recreated in precious material to slither up our fingers and wrists, tighten around... Read More
Lily Safra's JAR jewels have begun to circle back to the auction block, including earclips with mismatched stones. JAR jewels that lure the biggest spenders are never run-of-the-mill. Read More
Judging from Fashion Week in four style capitals, statement jewelry is replacing subtle stacking. From baroque to '90s-style Goth, this fall’s motto is: the bigger, the better! Read More
As a lifelong New Yorker, Shawn Warren’s jewelry embodies that cool, understated chic you find on the streets of Manhattan.... Read More