Top 7 Pearl Accents: Give It a Pearl
These days, you rarely see a woman wearing a strand of pearls (unless that strand is used as a headband à la this Simone Rocha).
View Post
Floral Jewelry: Blooms Away!
Now that spring has finally arrived and we can enjoy some real life blooms, my son has been in our garden picking them for me everyday (how can I bring myself to tell his beaming little face that they're planted there for a reason?)! And while nothing beats those flowers, they have inspired me to make even more room for florals in my closet...
View Post
Cindy Chao Royal Butterfly Brooch: Smithsonian Spotlight
One of my dearest friends, Cindy Chao, has made history by becoming the first Taiwanese artist to enter the permanent collection of the Smithsonian. Pretty impressive considering her company, The Art Jewel, has only been around since 2004! The piece she generously donated to the lauded museum? Her Masterpiece Royal Butterfly brooch, which …
Elise Dray Indian Jewels: An Homage?
Given the recent controversies over Karlie Kloss' Indian headdress at the VS fashion show and No Doubt’s cowboys and Indians-themed music video (both incidents were pulled from tv and the Internet), I'm surprised no one has gotten up in Elise Dray's Native American-inspired pieces. Victoria's Secret, on the other hand, publicly …
Boucheron Rings: Carnival of the Animals
No one does animalia jewels quite as elegantly as Boucheron. Their pieces are not like the tacky Judith Leiber variety – these animals sparkle with life (and with the finest quality gems!). The Parisian family dynasty has been creating jewels and perfume for around 150 years (they were acquired by Gucci at the start …