I’ve seen countless pieces from Lorraine Schwartz at numerous red carpet events, and we all had heart palpitations when Angelina wore “those emeralds” from Lorraine–but who was the lady behind the name and what made so many celebrities come knocking at her door when they wanted some jewels? She’s… Read More
I made a study guide for my GIA Colored Stones test, and I’d thought I’d share it with you. This is a compilation of my readings, the interactive videos, as well as my full-day in Atlanta learning how to grade pearls. The photos are iPhone pictures from my work… Read More
Spring has definitely sprung–and I have two HUGE tasks to complete in the month of April, which I’ve been preparing for, for quite some time. The first is to pass my Colored Stones final exam from GIA. I have a few more weeks for study, but… Read More
With all the focus on buying my first home, buying jewelry is smartly on the backburner. But a jewelry lover will always be a jewelry lover, and somehow manage to acquire some new pieces of jewelry! The first ring is one I’ve been wanting for quite sometime–the Anubis… Read More
Obsessing over these panthers from Cartier. After being encompassed by that video clip they posted, I am truly becoming a superfan. What is even more intriguing is this panther has been a part of Cartier’s legacy for quite sometime. Making the above rings even more collectible because… Read More
I try to “like” as many jewelry peeps as possible on my Facebook account. It’s the perfect way to quickly post something that is important from the day–like new additions to a store, new sketches from a designer, or special exclusive contests. Being in charge of… Read More
