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Designer Jewelry

77 Diamonds: Bespoke Service

What is bespoke?  Bespoke is a British English word used to describe an item that is custom made, and tailored to the buyer’s specification.  77 Diamonds has a great bespoke service which has already created some amazing pieces of jewelry for their customers.  This service is perfect… Read More

Q & A Interviews

Q & A with Heritage Auction Jewelry Specialist Sunny Skurow

  Heritage Auction Galleries is one of the biggest leaders in auction houses not only in the United States, but worldwide. With over a half million registered online bidders, Heritage meets the demands of eager buyers with a staff of experts, three locations and numerous… Read More

Obsessions

More is More: Stacking Bracelets

Stacking bracelets is still highly popular, with the main idea of trying to find and sport the cutest and most unique bracelets out there.  I love how many designers are now designing fine bracelets that are made with real gold findings and coveted gemstones, using silk, hand-dyed floss,… Read More

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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