As Christie’s prepares to sell the largest private collection of JAR jewels ever offered at auction – at Geneva’s Four... Read More
Karen Gilbert doesn’t consider herself a chain-maker in the traditional sense, even though she has been obsessed with exploring the... Read More
Maybe because it wraps around limbs and conforms to the body, the snake lends itself perfectly to jewelry. Snake jewelry has been around since ancient civilization, yet designers always find new ways to reinvent it. This season, look for gem-studded snake bracelets and coiled gold snake rings. Here are some of the serpents I found at Couture 2016. Read More
November birthstone citrine is not always easy to spot, ranging from pale buttery shades to deep honey. A few talented goldsmiths are doing amazing things with the whole spectrum. Read More
Those of us who get giddy looking at giant images of gems and jewels are in hog heaven this year.... 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
If there was any doubt that red carpet minimalism is giving way to big gems and over-the-top glam, last night’s... 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
As a lifelong New Yorker, Shawn Warren’s jewelry embodies that cool, understated chic you find on the streets of Manhattan.... Read More
"To some extent, jewelry is body enhancement, so if it doesn't glitter or sparkle it's not doing its job," says studio jeweler Susan Chin. "But bone and ebony don't glitter and sparkle, they just feel really good." Read More
As enamel jewelry takes off again, a new generation of artists and collectors are discovering, experimenting, and reinventing. Many types... Read More
Mariella Pilato is an Italian designer based in Bali who uses unusual gem material in unexpected ways, set in textured silver pieces, sometimes eye-catchingly large. Only a rock star can pull this jewelry off, so get out your inner rock star. Read More
Forget the mislabeled citrine and the cheap, irradiated blues. Here's a new look at an old gem that's making a comeback, in all its glorious and often-overlooked variations. 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
Judging from Fashion Week in four style capitals, statement jewelry is replacing subtle stacking. From baroque to '90s-style Goth, this fall’s motto is: the bigger, the better! Read More
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