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One to Follow

One to Follow — Soho Gem

Soho Gem is a boutique jewelry store in New York City’s SoHo district (my personal favorite area to stay when visiting the city)! I have enjoyed learning about the store, its traditions and what makes this boutique special after working with them for… Read More

Obsessions

Shop Gem Gossip: Handmade Watermelon Tourmaline Rings

The holidays came and went so furiously I never had time to talk about these one-of-a-kind watermelon tourmaline rings I had handmade. They are from a designer based in LA, Sona Weaver, and I was able to hand-select each stone. Once I decided on my gems,… Read More

Education & Advice

Identifying Georgian Jewelry — Fakes, Repros, and Traditional Styles

A great resource for Georgian Jewelry lovers, this book We’re back with another installment written by Lisa of Lisa Kramer Vintage, giving us an in-depth look into the Georgian Jewelry fakes that are out there in the marketplace. Read More

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Education & Advice

How to Identify Genuine Georgian Jewelry, part 1

The popularity of Georgian jewelry has resulted in the market being flooded with fakes and the best way to avoid being sold a fake is to educate yourself. This post addresses how to identify genuine Georgian jewelry and is wonderfully written by Lisa of Lisa… Read More

Jewels at my Doorstep

Jewels at my Doorstep — Loren Nicole

There’s something magical about high karat gold and Loren Nicole understands exactly what I mean! I was eager to work on another Jewels at my Doorstep feature for this designer, this time around with new jewelry–so new, in fact, many pieces were fresh off her… Read More

Obsessions

2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Jewelry Wish List

Kicking off the holiday season, we’ve compiled a wish list that every serious jewelry fiend would swoon over. These are my top must-haves from favorite designers, antique jewelry shops and dealers and some fun things thrown in the mix. Each day, this blog post will be updated with one… Read More