You may know Verdura as one of the designer flagships along the glitziest couple blocks of Fifth Avenue, but the... Read More
Much of what we know about Ancient Egyptians comes from the jewels they left behind. Women played an important role... Read More
Jewelers have been tapping into the exoticism of Ancient Egypt for centuries. Two museum exhibitions have gathered some of the best, from ancient to Deco. Read More
She paved the way for the women who paved the way. They called her Mrs. Newman. Launching her career in... 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
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
Crowds will pile into the Museum of Modern Art this weekend to see Yoko Ono’s art. Saturday night they will applaud... 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
With the ongoing pandemic, many jewelry events have postponed or moved online. Here's a listing of important upcoming events currently scheduled, to be updated. Read More
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