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Oct 23, 20233 min

Rose Gold – Still going strong

I’ll be honest, I was slow to get on board with rose gold. I was convinced it was a fad, and so I stayed away from it, and tried to wait...

Jun 28, 20186 min

A Name You Need to Know: Paul Poiret

My last post of June focuses on one particular man – Paul Poiret. You probably haven’t heard of him, and I hadn’t either until I took a...

Jun 7, 20185 min

My Final Ode to Kate Spade

I am more saddened than I ever thought I’d be at the death of fellow quirky creative, Kate Spade. For those of you who know me, I have...

Feb 1, 20187 min

The Absolutely Amazing Josephine Baker!

Welcome to February, gem gals! Did you know it’s Black History Month? I’ll be honest, I don’t see a lot of people of color in the jewelry...

Jan 12, 20173 min

Top 10 Golden Globe Jewelry WOWs!

So, fellow gem gals….. let’s be honest with each other. Raise your hand if you ACTUALLY watch the awards shows. So…. confession time: I...

Aug 6, 20164 min

How did USA style up for the Opening Ceremonies?

The Olympics are finally here! I LOVE watching the opening ceremonies to get a glimpse of what all the nations are wearing. Sadly, I’m...

Jul 30, 20163 min

Convention Fashion: You Are What You Wear

Now that the Republican and Democratic National Conventions are over, we can talk about what’s really important: what everyone was...

May 23, 20152 min

Ode to Kate Spade

Oh Kate. Ms. Spade. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…. Fun! It’s amazing to me, after so many years in fashion, that you are...