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Designer Jewelry

Jewelry Contest: #my23stack from Ylang23

I LOVE a good contest, especially when jewelry is involved.  This one from Ylang23, my friends, is amazing–it has all the best aspects of a great jewelry giveaway: stacking up your favorite jewels (dig into your jewelry box!),… Read More

Obsessions

Favorite Instagram Pictures: Early Fall 2014

rkjewels showing how Etruscan Revival can be so chic mhtny has the most vibrant jewels ever, makes you fall in love with gems eriebasin a Masonic Pharaoh crescent fob circa 1900…so unique metiersf also has a ring box filled with what dreams are made of freemansauctions has… Read More

Education & Advice

Ask Gem Gossip, Volume Three!

@paragonofperfection asks: Career question-I think I’m remembering this correctly from your old bio (forgive me if I’m not!) What made you switch from education/English to jewelry?  I’ve always been curious about how you knew you wanted to leave your degree/field and move into your passion/other passion.  I find… Read More

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My Jewel Box

Found: Fall Statement Ring from Communion by Joy #LoveGold

As many of you know, I have been on the hunt for the perfect all-gold statement ring for fall.  It took a lot of searching, both online and in stores, but I know I have finally picked the right one–and just in time!  This past week has been… Read More

Jewelry Road Trip series

Jewelry Road Trip: Heart of Ohio Antique Center

Before summer slips away, I wanted to squeeze in one more road trip for this year!  Six hours away, in a town called Springfield is the Heart of Ohio Antique Center.  It boasts 116,000 square feet of antiques and curiosities, from over 650 dealers!  After a… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Doyle & Doyle Presents, THE VAULT series featuring Gem Gossip

Some exciting news!  Doyle & Doyle‘s latest creation, THE VAULT, an ongoing series of exhibitions of curated collections around a theme, has chosen myself as co-collaborator of their next installation!  Both myself and the Doyle sisters have worked closely coming up with a theme and choosing… Read More