Endless talk of all things sparkly.

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Vintage Motifs: Unexpected Accents

We all know that I love vintage and antique rings–but not all are created equal. Rings with unexpected colored stone accents are sure to catch your eye.  This style became very popular during the Art Deco Era, 1920s-1930s. The pop of color interrupted the typical “white-on-white” look that was… Read More

Designer Jewelry

Hope Diamond Barbie

Every girl has a memory of Barbie…but I have too many to count!  I would spend hours playing Barbies with my sister and I loved collecting them when I was little.  I never got into the Collector Barbies…but my sister did.  We still laugh today at how hard… Read More

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS! XXI

{from top to bottom: this blogger shows some initial rings stacked available at Catbird antique diamond bands from Erie Basin me at work trying on a pink sapphire dome ring before putting in out in the store cool collection found at Tales… Read More

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Q & A Interviews

Q & A with Jewelry Designer of Odette NY

  Ever since I stumbled upon Odette NY on Twitter, I’ve been fascinated by the organic and unconventional designs of the brand. What I like most is the fact that each piece is created using the lost wax method, with it first being… Read More

Engagement/Wedding Rings

Gem Gossip contributes to Etsy blog

    Check out the “Guide to Engagement Rings” I wrote for Etsy’s blog–I broke down the top five trends I feel are really popular right now.  Here is the post: Danielle has been a jewelry collector since she was four years old. Her career in the… Read More

My Jewel Box

The Evidence of a Jewelry Addiction

  I realize these are not the greatest photos in terms of vividness and clarity, but I had to show everyone after having a quiet chuckle to myself over them. I have here concrete evidence of my jewelry addiction–with the first photo dating at 2009, I had just… Read More