Many famous twentieth-century painters and sculptors designed in jewelry at some point in their careers, usually in close collaboration with trained goldsmiths. Most of it looks a lot like their art - and some of it opened doors for both celebrity designers and creative studio jewelry. Read More
There is much we don't know about the history of women jewelers. But we know they were designing and making jewelry, even running businesses, back to the mid-19th century. Here are just a few women who paved the way. Read More
Todd Reed has made wedding rings for almost two decades. It was a logical progression for a goldsmith who specializes... 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
Only three years after graduating college, Niki Grandics of ENJI Studios has racked up a pile of awards and grants for her edgy but wearable handmade jewelry. Here's the backstory of this talented emerging designer. Read More
Barbara Bayne’s jewelry is often dark and organic, like something dug from the earth. Perhaps this has something to do... Read More
If you ask me, a couples’ wedding rings should be their first major collaboration, assuming they don’t already have one.... Read More
Kara Raymond struggled to find her signature style until someone suggested mokume gane: "What you end up with is never the same twice." Read More
There’s a Japanese feel to Bonnie Blandford’s designs, with their gentle curves and bamboo-leaf patterns. The Chopstick earrings she often... Read More
Pat Flynn is pretty much what you'd expect of a guy who has made a career out of turning iron nails into fine jewelry: smart, down-to-earth, and very funny. Read More
Not all designers work individually with couples to customize wedding rings, but sometimes galleries that represent those designers will serve... Read More
Inspired by the Victorian tradition of jewelry made from the hair of loved ones, Melanie creates jewelry from drawings made with her own hair. Only ten years out of art school, she has already made into major art museums all over the world. Read More
Who needs fertility treatments when you can wear jewelry instead – particularly, jewelry like this? Among the earliest treasures on... 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
Baiyang Qiu combines the precision of industrial design with a love of organic form to create her unique award-winning jewelry. Read More