It seems only natural that so many women design jewelry. After all, it’s primarily women who wear it—which may explain... Read More
Some stunning Renaissance Revival jewelry is coming up for sale this month, renewing interest – yet again – in that... Read More
Second in a series on DIY tips from jewelry artists for shooting your own jewelry Like Hilary Hachey, jewelry artist... Read More
After three decades on 47th Street, working her way from vendor of a 47th Street booth to head of her... 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
In Ancient Rome and Greece, gold jewelry and engraved gems were valued far more than other works of art. Getty antiquities curator Kenneth Lapatin reveals the fascinating ancient reality behind his museum's wearable treasures. Read More
It’s easier than ever to put up an ecommerce site these days, with all the self-hosting options, free templates and... Read More
When you have to produce new jewelry images every week, as many sucessful Etsy shop owners do, it helps to have nature working for you. Sheila Arguello Slick's backdrop is the tropical paradise in her own backyard. Read More
If you have rings you haven’t taken off in a while, you may notice they’ve lost their sparkle. Soap, lotion,... 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
Nothing is more captivating than the glow of ancient gold under museum lights, except maybe for ancient gold in an... Read More
Selling jewelry online requires compelling digital images, and lots of them. If you have the time and money, you can hire a professional product photographer to shoot your jewelry - or you can do it yourself. More and more jewelry artists are learning to do just that. A few are really good at it. Read More
Holidays are approaching, as is Black Friday. No reason to brave the madding crowds when you can make a jewelry... Read More
On October 1, 2015, liability for credit card fraud in the U.S. shifts from card issuers to merchants. If you take credit card payments at craft or trade shows, that includes you. Here's what you need to do to protect yourself and your business. 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