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. Read More
With the death of Elizabeth Taylor today, we lost not only a Hollywood icon and often-amazing actress, but one of... Read More
Some things haven’t changed much in Hollywood over the past half century. When you’re starting out, you have to use... Read More
Before Springsteen, before the Rolling Stones, before Hell's Angels, there was... Tyrone Power? That's right, those guys got this look from Hollywood swashbucklers. And long before that, swarthy sailors actually wore it on the high seas. Read More
Rahul Kadakia met Elizabeth Taylor at an auction in Cannes in 1999. “I was a young boy and here was... 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
“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. Read More
"I'm duding up my shirtfront, putting in the shirt studs, polishing my nails..."
Fred Astaire was steppin' out. Proper accessories were required. Today, Johnny Depp continues his legacy, while other Hollywood style icons follow Cary Grant's lead. Read More
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. 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
Christie’s is claiming no less than a dozen world records for the December 13, 2011, auction, known officially as The... Read More
For jewelry lovers, few things equal the pleasure of looking at jewelry firsthand - except maybe looking at jewelry and reading about it at the same time. I have yards of bookcase devoted to this topic. Here are some recent favorites. Read More
The trick to maintaining a macho image while wearing jewelry is to keep things simple, fashion-wise. Also helpful: tattoos, tousled hair, three days' beard growth, and a few hours a week pumping iron. Studly celebs Colin Farrel, Ewan McGregor and Gerard Butler demonstrate. Read More
Jewelry designed by JAR is so rare and coveted, women who own it wear it like a calling card. A piece by JAR is more than a beautiful, expensive jewel. It's evidence that you've made it. You have the inside track. Read More
Martin Katz came to Los Angeles three decades ago, fresh out of Indiana University, thinking he’d have an adventure before... Read More