Endless talk of all things sparkly.

Obsessions

Hiatus Inspiration Board

Tomorrow will mark a full week of being MIA from work in lieu of visiting two destinations I’ve been wanting to go since forever!  I’ve been running around checking out the Miami Antique Jewelry show, flew home, and now I am in Tucson checking out the huge gem… Read More

Engagement/Wedding Rings

Diamond in the Rough

In 2005, Diamond in the Rough reintroduced the jewelry world to raw, rough diamonds set into jewelry.  Their designs were innovative and captured everyone’s curiosities.  Celebrities began wearing Diamond in the Rough designs on the red carpet, and the concept of a rough diamond… Read More

Celebrity Jewelry

Elizabeth Olsen at the Critics’ Choice Awards

A few weeks ago Elizabeth Olsen, sister to Mary-Kate and Ashley, walked the red carpet at the Critics’ Choice Awards wearing a gorgeous dress, and some equally gorgeous rings.  Worn on her index, middle and ring finger are the three rings–two matching bands worn on the index… Read More

Shop My Picks

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Q & A Interviews

Q & A with Jewelry Designer Cresta Bledsoe

I love stumbling upon jewelry designers whose pieces speak to me with the stone choices they use and the uniqueness of their work. Cresta Bledsoe‘s designs caught my attention with its focus on timeless pieces that hold the lore of a shark’s tooth or a fossil,… Read More

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS! XIX

{from top to bottom: obsessed with this jewelry look from an anonymous reader bright enamel is always a favorite, all St. Kilda Jewelry new Rosa Maria rings from TWISTonline, a shop in Portland, OR single diamond eternity bands by Mark Henry on… Read More

My Jewel Box

My Jewel Box: Double Chain Ring

A few months ago (before the holiday onslaught) I worked with my jeweler to put together this concept-of-a-ring using random parts found around the jewelry store. Both bands were old wedding bands purchased as scrap gold from broken marriages of the past, and the chains are extra 14k… Read More