Stories of Gems

Everything is green now that spring is officially here! And that has me thinking about flowers! I recently came across this designer I...

First off, I love Faberge eggs! These beautiful and exquisite objects have always had me hooked. The eggs, combined with their ownership...

Let's celebrate the amazing female jewelry designer Suzanne Belperron!

Learn about America's first gemologist, George Kunz, and how he changed the colored stone market in America through his work at Tiffany's.

True confession: I love Princess Kate! For me, she is my aspirational style icon! I love how she always looks classy and elegant. I love...

Today, watches and jewelry are often grouped together, sold together at department store counters and combined in lots at auctions....

Angelina Jolie donates citrine jewelry to the Smithsonian.

Today, Estee Lauder is up for my Women of Influence (for Women’s History Month) series. She’s another cosmetics maven. And if you’ve ever...

Alright, gem gals, my Women of Influence series (for Women’s History Month) continues with the amazing Helena Rubenstein. She originally...

Today is Mary Todd Lincoln’s birthday, and while you may not know anything about her, trust me when I tell you she LOVED jewelry! Mary...

So many times, I hear actors on the red carpet gush about their jewelry, and then the name – Harry Winston. He seems responsible for...

Oh, Meghan! I’m so excited to have an American join the royal family! I was a complete royal nerd, and streamed the royal wedding on my...

We are past the World War II era, but we’re still talking about beautiful bird pins that tell a story. Today, I’ll tell you about a...

This month, I’m continuing to focus on beautiful bird pins that tell a story. Like my last post about the bird pins made by the Japanese...