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Designer Jewelry

Jewelry on a Budget: Kristin Coffin under $320

Today’s “Jewelry on a Budget” segment comes from designer Kristin Coffin.  Texture is a fun aspect of jewelry to play around with, especially when working with gold.  Kristin creates some of her gold pieces with a twig texture.  So how is this done?  It seems as though someone… Read More

Designer Jewelry

Chopard Celebrates 150 Years with Animal World

Chopard began in 1860, founded by Louis-Ulysse Chopard.  What I like best about this is that he was 24 years old at the time.  So very inspiring, because now the company is celebrating 150 years of producing high-end luxury watches and fine jewelry.  And what better… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Glimpse into the Past: Festoon Necklaces

Festoon necklaces have been one of those styles that have continually come back, with almost every jewelry period having its own festooned look. Having struggled to formally put together a clear definition, I think pictures this time are much better than words. Take a look at this vintage ad… Read More

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Designer Jewelry

Jewel Crush: Sabine Roemer

I just got a new jewel crush on designer Sabine Roemer. Her creations range from sculptural masterpieces to quirky animal carvings.  All the above are done in either 18k white gold, 18k yellow gold or platinum.  The cluster moonstone earrings are mystical and right… Read More

Obsessions

T-shirts designed by Tom Binns and John Eshaya

Finally!  A t-shirt that I would love to wear, made by two distinct minds: a jeweler and a fashion designer. Tom Binns and John Eshaya are the creative thinkers behind this line of t-shirts which are made of a soft rayon.  The design to the left is my… Read More

Museum Exhibits

Cartier and America, now through April 18th 2010

INTROspective magazine, put on by 1stdibs, has put together an amazing Q & A focusing on Cartier and America, which celebrates the Cartier exhibit at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor. Yes, 2010 marks Cartier’s centennial, but I wanted to highlight this once more because the exhibit is coming… Read More