1000 Markets is gone, sold to the Seattle-based site Bonanza, formerly known as Bonanzle. Sellers on 1KM – a site... Read More
An engagement ring may be the most important jewelry purchase anyone makes. Not only does it represent a lifetime commitment, it may be the only piece of jewelry a woman never removes. Like the marriage itself, it should be beautiful, timeless and able to withstand some hard knocks. Read More
When Carolyn Tyler left a fast-track advertising career and glamorous life in Santa Barbara to reinvent herself as a jewelry designer in Bali, she found her true home - in more ways than one. Read More
Diamonds brought big prices at Christie’s New York jewelry sale today and the much publicized 32-carat Annenberg Diamond did not disappoint,... Read More
December babies have as their birthstone a talisman imbued by ancient cultures with all the powers of sea and sky - two potent forces when you live off the land. Turquoise jewelry is as fashionable today as it was 7,000 years ago but the natural, untreated variety is getting harder to spot. Read More
There’s a Japanese feel to Bonnie Blandford’s designs, with their gentle curves and bamboo-leaf patterns. The Chopstick earrings she often... Read More
Good news: there has never been a better time to get creative with pearls. A few tips for what to look for and how to get the must luscious pearls for your money. 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
Looking at all the textured gold leaf motifs and open-work rings and bracelets that debuted this year in Vegas, I... Read More
Ever wonder where costume designers go to find the jewelry they use in movies and television shows? Jessica Cohen is... Read More
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have designed a new collection of snake-themed jewels for Asprey. They're not the first celebs to design pavé snakes and they're certainly not the first to make wearable serpents - but they are donating profits to a good cause. Read More
Among the best-known art jewelers in this country, Carolyn Morris Bach found her calling early and enjoyed immediate and sustained... Read More
Walk by Chihiro Makio’s booth at a craft show and her floral necklaces draw you in with their delicate shapes... Read More
Much of Cornelia Goldsmith’s inspiration comes from nature – butterflies, trees and sea horses with a surrealistic twist. Branches sprout... Read More
A fun new coffeetable book on earrings just hit the stands, tracing our fascination with ear ornament from medieval times... Read More