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Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Off to Vegas for the Jewelry Shows!

With a packed schedule and even larger packed suitcase, I am off to Vegas! Every year after Memorial Day, the jewelry world makes its journey to the desert land–whether you love antique jewelry (at The Paris), or fine designer jewelry (at The Wynn & Mandalay Bay), or need… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Top Five Online Antique Jewelry Shops

Let’s face it–when you need your antique jewelry fix, we don’t always have time to hop in a car and go on an antiquing road trip.  In a perfect world, I would travel the country in search of the best antique jewelry shops, in the smallest towns–not even… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Inside a Man’s Jewelry Box #LoveGold

What does every girl that loves jewelry need?  Well, that would be a man that loves jewelry too!  There are thousands, actually millions, of girls out there that love diamonds, gold, bracelets, necklaces, rings…but to find a man that loves those things too–well sadly that is rare. Men… Read More

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Antique & Vintage Jewelry

NPT Nashville Public Television Appraisal Day

Last Sunday I was involved in Nashville Public Television’s Appraisal Day!  I was the designated jewelry appraiser for the event where anyone could come and bring some of their treasured items to receive verbal appraisals for a small fee.  The outcome of the event was awesome–over 100 people… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Hirschfelds Antique Jewellery in London

  It is great to find antique jewellery in England, and when it comes from a shop that is antique itself–even better! Hirschfelds has been a leading name in antique jewellery for over 135 years! The shop is located in the Hatton Garden district and… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

New Arrivals from Bellflower Bay

My favorite Etsy shop, Bellflower Bay, has restocked their quickly-depleting inventory and also started an Instagram account! I like that shop owner Jenn not only has awesome taste, but she is truly passionate about antique jewelry–even collects it herself. We both enjoy each other’s… Read More