Endless talk of all things sparkly.

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS! XXXVIII

{from top to bottom: Bellflower Bay wearing her best turquoise pieces from her personal collection Artifact Jewels mixing Retro with Art Deco, some cool antique rings got super excited to realize Van Cleef & Arpels has an Instagram account! love… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Sunny S. Bond: Fine Jewelry and Then Some

My friend Sunny, whom I’ve interviewed before, has just launched her own website! It is like my second helping of sparkle, if I hadn’t already had enough–she brings you into her jewel-filled world which takes place in NYC. Sunny helps curate rings and… Read More

Education & Advice

Excited for Jewelry Camp 2013!

The date is getting closer! Jewelry Camp is August 1-3, and I am excited because this year it is taking place in Atlanta, GA. That means I can go!  The line-up of speakers is also superurb–including topics ranging from ivory, Gothic revival jewelry, daguerreotype and… Read More

Shop My Picks

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Jewelry Road Trip series

Treasure Hunting in California #LoveGold

Solana Beach  Antique Warehouse 212 S. Cedros Ave. Read More

My Jewel Box

My Jewel Box: Latest Ring Purchases

Every now and then I get creative, and this time around it involved my sister’s sketch book from college and my latest ring purchases.  What better way to show them off (both, that is)?!  I will give you more details about how/where I found most of these… Read More

Obsessions

Favorite Instagrams: Early Summer 2013

{from top to bottom: minnonmade amazingly talented at sketching rough gemstones misslibbydale perfectly paired bracelet and background farandwild such a cute dog, and I love her style necessaryexcess has good taste in jewels and decor lauriekaiser tiny gold shield charm on silk lovegoldlive love this look, especially the… Read More