Iwona Ludyga was born in Poland in the early 1970s and as a young crafty girl, she used what she had to make clothes and accessories. Years later, and a move to New York City, she developed her own clothing line, followed by a jewelry line. Her 14k… Read More
Take a look at the new items I have hand-picked and put up for sale in the Gem Gossip Jewel Shop, by clicking Store. Some really pretty Art Deco pieces, a Victorian black and white cameo brooch, Victorian horseshoe ring and an estate Apple Jade ring. If anyone… Read More
September jewelry inspiration from top to bottom: {Cartier Trinity Sauvage ring, with the spotted lacquered component, new & improved! rings, and oversized lockets, and heavy link watch, and bangles, oh my! via cobrasnake me playing at work while photographing rings–10 carat emerald Art… Read More
Erie Basin has been described by many visitors as, “a museum where you can actually buy everything you see.” Owner Russell Whitmore even describes his job as a big treasure hunt, where he carefully searches out rare finds. Many of these finds are… Read More
Have you heard in the news about the huge emerald recently found in North Carolina? It is being said that it is the largest cut emerald to be found in the United States. It was found just 50 miles northwest of Charlotte, in a town called Hiddenite–a mining town,… Read More
The 2010 Emmy Awards were on last night and I had my eye on the jewelry as the stars did their promenade down the red carpet. It was a nice surprise to see so many stars give shout outs to who designed their jewelry, as in… Read More
