Oh, the bustle, the glitter, the animated window displays. Is there anything better than Manhattan at holiday time? Well, maybe ... 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
Musings from the founder and editor of The Jewelry Loupe, one of the first magazine/blogs aimed at collectors, creators and connoisseurs of jewelry, on its first seven years - and the four years of dreaming and scheming before that. Read More
As some of you may have gathered by now, trying on jewels at auction previews is a hobby of mine.... 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
Three pairs of JAR ear clips in the December Magnificent Jewels sales showcase designer Joel Arthur Rosenthal's way with unusual gem material like pink and blue opal, carved quartz and zircon. Read More
Who says a bespoke jewelry designer can’t be a rebel? Joel Arthur Rosenthal is proof that you can be both... 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
Five years after JAR Jewels opened at the Met, the costume jewelry he designed for its shop is appearing at auction, along with the Somerset florals. If you sprang for those $2,000 baubles, here's how your investment panned out. Read More
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