It seems only natural that so many women design jewelry. After all, it’s primarily women who wear it—which may explain... Read More
I was at a Mexican restaurant not long ago, surrounded by a dozen women sipping margaritas and talking at once.... 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
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
If you’re ever in Bali, check out Treasures Gallery in Ubud where you’ll find three primary designers – Carolyn Tyler,... Read More
Some Hollywood-style bling will go on the block in Los Angeles Sunday morning, just as the city rolls out the... Read More
RUBY delivers what it promises: a big, fat celebration of (and everything you ever wanted to know about) the world's most famous red gemstone. Read More
Buying antique or vintage jewelry means first figuring out what it is, where and when it was made, and by... Read More
As you might expect from a goldsmith trained in Germany but living in California, Birgit Kupke-Peyla makes jewelry that blends the exquisite craftsmanship of her homeland with the multicultural influences of her adopted home. Read More
Picasso, Max Ernst, Georges Braque, Salvador Dali and Man Ray all designed jewelry, as did a surprising number of other 20th-century sculptors and painters. Much of it goes on display this week in Barcelona. Read More
Oh, just admit it. You’re watching Revenge, that Sunday night soap that takes place in the Hamptons. I started watching... 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
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
Pairing intricate wire weaving with geometric shapes, Sally Craig reinvented the technique she learned from Mary Lee Hu - and found herself with a hit on her hands. Read More
First recorded peridot was found as early as 1300 B.C. on Saint John’s, an Egyptian Island in the Red Sea.... Read More