Semi-precious? Says who?
Today, I wanted to tackle another one of those terms the jewelry industry uses – “precious gemstones.” When I was studying to be a...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
Celtic Knots in Jewelry
Spring has me thinking of the Emerald Isle, Saint Patrick’s Day, and all things Irish. So I thought a post on Celtic knots might be...
Jul 11, 20195 min read
Jewelry to celebrate the Apollo Moon Landing
I know you probably didn’t think there would be a link between jewelry and walking on the moon, but I’m here to tell you THERE IS! If you...
Feb 7, 20195 min read
Elizabeth Keckley: Style Maven in the White House
It’s Black History Month, so I wanted to take the opportunity and talk about some amazing women of color that you may not have heard of!...
Dec 13, 20186 min read
Happy Birthday, Mary Todd Lincoln!
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...
Dec 6, 20185 min read
Why is the red carpet obsessed with Harry Winston?
So many times, I hear actors on the red carpet gush about their jewelry, and then the name – Harry Winston. He seems responsible for...
Nov 22, 20187 min read
Finders keepers – the story of a stolen diamond
Happy Thanksgiving, gem gals! Today is Turkey Day, where I eat myself into a coma, watch football, and visit with family. In my life,...
Jun 28, 20186 min read
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...
May 31, 20184 min read
May Flowers – the Pansy in Jewelry Design
Today is the last day of May, and the last of my May Flowers series (check out my other posts on roses, lotus flowers, and squash...
May 17, 20185 min read
May Flowers – the Squash Blossom
Hello, gem gals! We’re continuing our jewelry trip exploring flowers for the month of May. Before I did this post, I couldn’t have told...
May 10, 20184 min read
The Lotus Flower in Jewelry Design
Hey there, gem gals! It’s time to continue on our journey exploring flowers in jewelry. Today, I wanted to take some time and tell you...
May 3, 20185 min read
A Rose by any other name…..
This month, I wanted to focus on flowers. You know what they say: “April showers bring May flowers!” Spring is in the air, and I’m...
Feb 1, 20187 min read
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...
Jul 16, 20164 min read
Who gets to decide birthstones anyway?
Earlier this week, I got news that spinel is now officially one of two birthstones for the month of August. Woo hoo! Right? After all,...
Jun 25, 20165 min read
The Hope Diamond is a Star, literally!
This is my last post in the What We Do For Diamonds series. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it! Today, I want to...
Apr 23, 20164 min read
The flamingo tells a love story
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...
Oct 10, 20156 min read
Women of Influence – Part One: Elizabeth Arden
This month, I’d like to do a series. I’m calling it Women of Influence. I recently learned about some amazing women who were phenomenally...
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