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How to wear jewelry like a rock star, part II

You may be surprised who pulls out the skull rings and cross pendants on weekends. Seems everybody wants to be a rock star. Just ask Gerard Marti, owner of Célèbrités galleries in Maui. His customers include Steven Tyler, Tommy Lee and Paris Hilton, as well as the co-founder of MySpace.

Contemporary

Ultimate bridal wear: colored stone engagement rings

Many couples today are opting to defy convention, tying the knot in vivid color. Here's a look at engagement rings with other precious stones, particularly emerald and ruby.

Jewelry

Unzipped: Van Cleef & Arpels statement necklace steals the show

At the Oscars Sunday night, statement necklaces and earrings ruled the red carpet, but many jewelry aficionados agree Margot Robbie...

Jewelry

Famous quotes about diamonds

“I never worry about diets," Zsa Zsa Gabor once quipped. "The only carrots that interest me are the carats in a diamond.” Wait, there's more.

Contemporary

Revenge: character studies in jewelry

Oh, just admit it. You’re watching Revenge, that Sunday night soap that takes place in the Hamptons. I started watching...

Ask an Expert Vintage

Bold and beautiful: how to wear Retro jewelry

Retro was a bold style of jewelry that took off during WWII, when women became spies and factory workers and tough, sassy broads took over the big screen. Here's what to look for and how to wear it today.

Contemporary Jewelry

Oscar jewelry: what I would wear on the red carpet

Young actresses and red carpet stylists should use their 15 minutes wisely. Make a statement with that statement jewelry! Consider less-familiar talent, one-of-a-kind designs, unusual colored stones. Here's what I would wear.

Exhibits Vintage

Smoking Cartier: a major retrospective on display in Denver

A glorious retrospective of Cartier jewels opened Sunday at the Denver Art Museum, with 250 rare jewels produced between 1900...

Vintage

Women of Mad Men: inspired by mid-century movie stars (Joan)

Many have speculated that Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant based certain female characters on famous celebrities of the period....

Jewelry

Women who paved the way: Elsa Schiaparelli

The spotlight is on Elsa Schiaparelli, once again. She closed her shop in Paris almost six decades ago, yet her...

Ask an Expert Contemporary

Celebrating 8 years of The Jewelry Loupe with OK! magazine

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!