image via GIA.edu “Like detectives, diamond experts rely on descriptions and images of jewelry in old paintings, catalogs, and diaries to understand what the first cut diamonds looked like.” {learning about old diamond cuts today in my GIA studies. Couldn’t be more… Read More
I’ve come to the conclusion that these four rings would not only look amazing worn together, but need to be in my jewelry box somehow, someway. They have made it to a list called “my ultimate ring wish list” meaning I will be looking in between couch cushions, rolling my… Read More
I have been learning some fascinating information from taking the Diamonds courses at GIA. This week I have been reading about the different diamond mines that are present around the world. I was particularly interested in the recent diamond mines opened in Canada’s Northwest territory. Not only… Read More
Latest inspirations & wishes: {I love everything about this photo, it’s Gloria Swanson an American actress during the 1930s want to plan a trip to NYC just to visit Doyle & Doyle, more exciting to me than the Statue of Liberty been hearing… Read More
My taste in rings is getting more and more eccentric, although I’d like to think of it as “unique.” Below are four different rings styles that pretty much some up the four different looks I’m after right now. See for yourself…and don’t forget to try out this “ring overloading”… Read More
I love the look of leather–the dark color, the toughness, the rugged look. There is nothing elegant about it. Until, that is, you add some gold or diamonds to it, or off set the look with some pretty lace. The above inspiration photo shows a tough leather jacket over… Read More
