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
When you get dressed and open that jewelry box looking for the final touch, what’s the one piece you find... Read More
Niki de Saint Phalle's pop art from the late '60s are everywhere lately - on display and at auction. Her cartoon-like snakes and plump, joyful women became one of the era's most resonant feminist messages: a battle cry for women's liberation. Her cartoon snakes and joyful, leaping women were translated into all media, including jewelry by Gem Montebello. An enticing collection is on display in London now. 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
A year or two out of college, these jewelry artists are winning awards for creativity and craftsmanship, even on a budget. How do they do it? With the perfect saw and a portable photography studio. Read More
SOFA comes to Chicago next weekend bringing, among other things, amazing examples of art jewelry, past and present. Now on... 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
As a lifelong New Yorker, Shawn Warren’s jewelry embodies that cool, understated chic you find on the streets of Manhattan.... Read More
Some amazing works of art are coming up for auction at Bonham’s Los Angeles next week, and I’m not talking... Read More
Once upon a time, a princess married a prince. Here's the tragic love story behind the emerald necklace expected to fetch up to $2.5mil next month - not between bride and groom, but Hélène d'Orléans and the prince she left behind. Read More