Posted by Monica on December 14, 2010 -
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When I saw the stack of bangles in candy-colored gems in gold, I knew I was hooked. Kara Ackerman’s designs are a lot like the designer herself: fun, fresh, and arresting. I especially love how price-accessible her designs are…
Posted by Monica on November 22, 2010 -
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There is something very pure about the quality of the lines in the CALEO Fine Jewelry collections. A sophisticated sense of color and texture to be sure, but almost child-like in the way the shapes are outlined. Looking at this collection…
Posted by Monica on October 25, 2010 -
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Have you SEEN the fancy color diamond pieces by Christian Tse in publications like Town and Country, Martha Stewart Weddings and Engagement 101? I thought you should get a glimpse…
Posted by Monica on October 18, 2010 -
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Cheryl Lynn Greenspoon has been creating a lovely collection of jewelry since 2007. After a number of years in the television production world, she left her job and began studying jewelry…
Posted by Monica on December 10, 2009 -
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I have done gift guides for jewelry essentials, and designer jewelry under $500. This is a wishlist for fine designer jewelry, whether for a gift, or maybe for yourself? I feel that these items…
Posted by Monica on November 27, 2009 -
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This is the first in a series of gift guides. Here are some ideas for giving jewelry essentials–items that are classic and could be part of any woman’s jewelry wardrobe…
Posted by Monica on October 29, 2009 -
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Shawn Warren is a talented jewelry designer from New York. If you don’t know about her yet, you should definitely pay attention to her name. Her jewelry is the secret weapon of celebrities…
Posted by Monica on August 28, 2009 -
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I love estate and vintage jewelry. Not in a crazy, pile-it-on, Rhinestone-Rosie sort of way. More like the occasional platinum-deco sort of way…
Posted by Monica on January 26, 2009 -
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Several times a month, I am going to do a “virtual purchase” of a piece of jewelry. I will articulate a jewelry purchase scenario, and go through the decision-making process of what, how and where I choose to “purchase” the item. What: This week’s virtual purchase will be a pair of 1/2 carat tw (total weight) [...]