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My Jewel Box

My Jewel Box: Leave It to Beaver

When your place of work buys gold and old jewelry on a daily basis, it is both good and bad for a person like me. Well, mostly good … but bad because I like everything I see.  I’ve learned to be more discriminating as to what goes into my… Read More

Celebrity Jewelry

Jewelry Icon: Elizabeth Taylor RIP

Hollywood has lost a beautiful, talented actress…the jewelry world has lost a beautiful, giving collector. Elizabeth Taylor had one of the most prized jewelry collections–with famous jewels, historical jewels, and jewelry designed by the world’s greatest. With the passing of Liz Taylor, it makes me sad that I never… Read More

Obsessions

Fashion Forecast from Alisha of Yelo Magazine

Stylist and founder of Yelo Magazine (and cool sister) Alisha arrived back to Nashville from NYC Fashion Week with loads of inspiration and forecasts of trends. I asked her, in terms of jewelry, what were some standout jewelry looks from the runway. Her answer: CHOKERS! Here’s what she had… Read More

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Antique & Vintage Jewelry

So Future: Antique Double-Finger Ring

Proving that everything old is new again–this double-finger ring, which is a huge trend right now, was made back in the late 1800s.  The ring is set with one carved emerald that reads “Salam Allah” which is Arabic for Peace to Allah. Two natural pearls also are set in… Read More

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS! XII

{from top to bottom: new favorite blog/blogger Aimee of Song of Style, wearing Cartier ring and “Aimee” name ring Loving these rings of Xiao‘s from TinyDiana–some hers and some from her shop beautiful Art Nouveau rings from this reader–new appreciation for Art Nouveau  cooler… Read More

Celebrity Jewelry

Celeb Jewels: Cheryl Cole

Back in mid-February, Cheryl Cole heated up the red carpet of the Brit Awards.  She wore these gorgeous dangle earrings and I am dying to know who the designer is–I am thinking maybe a London-based designer. Maybe Jessica McCormack or Solange Azagury-Partridge…??  Does anyone know?… Read More