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My Jewel Box

My Jewel Box: Citrine Navette Ring from Victoria Sterling

It’s not everyday that one can go shopping for antique jewelry in Paris! So what is the next best thing? Knowing someone who does! Victoria Sterling goes to Paris usually every year to buy for her Ruby Lane shop. This year she came back… Read More

Celebrity Jewelry

Best MET Ball Jewelry 2013

The MET Ball this year had an edgy theme forcing celebrities and attendees to get creative and step out of their comfort zone–PUNK. Overall, I thought there were several looks that I especially loved, including some awesome jewelry choices. But there were also many more fashion missteps where the… Read More

My Jewel Box

Charm Bracelet or Charm Necklace? #LoveGold

I’ve been collecting gold charms for quite sometime now, and I’ve been inspired to finally put together either a charm bracelet or charm necklace…just not sure which one to choose!  If you follow me on Instagram, you have noticed I sometimes post photos of jewelry that… Read More

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Q & A Interviews

Q & A with Melissa Joy Manning

    Melissa Joy Manning has a unique, earthy aesthetic which she has been forming since 1997. Being a proud inductee of the CFDA (Council for Fashion Designers of America), she knew her hard work and dedication had been paying off. Melissa designs… Read More

Obsessions

Trend Spotting: Hand Adornment

I’ve been spotting a new trend that involves putting some bling on not just your fingers, but your entire hand! Some may call it a glove, others might call it hand adornment–whatever it is, I know I’ve seen three examples of it just this week, and I am… Read More

Books

Bvlgari Celebrates Serpenti with book launch, by Marion Fasel

Imagine having to travel to Italy in order to research the Italian jewelry house, known as Bvlgari, to celebrate their Serpenti collection…?  How amazing?! Jewelry extraordinaire and author, Marion Fasel did just that when called upon to uncover the past, present and future of… Read More