Posted by Monica on May 29, 2013 -
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I’m leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow for the Couture Jewelry Show and the JCK Jewelry Show. After all the months of planning and hard work, it’s show time! Leading up to the shows, no one works harder than the legions of independent jewelry designers…
Posted by Monica on May 23, 2013 -
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It’s not only the newest, but may be the most engaging and compelling iteration yet of a number of new jewelry sites. Shopbevel takes the crowd-sourcing design idea, and applies it to fashion jewelry…
Posted by Monica on May 23, 2013 -
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In case the glimpse of new Michael John Jewelry got you a little eager for new jewelry designs, I thought you might need another preview of beauty…
Posted by Monica on May 22, 2013 -
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One of the perks of my job–besides the obvious of getting to constantly ogle gorgeous jewels–is that I go to the big jewelry shows each year. The largest by far is the Las Vegas Market in May/June each year…
Posted by Monica on May 16, 2013 -
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Every once in a while I see a designer working in fashion jewelry with a particularly deft hand. Someone who has their finger on the pulse of what is going on trend-wise–true to fashion–but who also has a sense of refinement and elegance…
Posted by Monica on May 15, 2013 -
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If you’re in the market for an engagement ring or wedding band, there’s an event that you should know about. At one of my fav retailers, Greenwich Jewelers in NYC, they are bringing in expanded collections of three…
Posted by Monica on May 10, 2013 -
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I recently had the privilege of speaking to some amazing moms who also happen to be very talented jewelry designers. Since I regularly have meltdowns related to balancing work and my family…
Posted by Monica on April 30, 2013 -
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Mother’s Day is May 12th, in case you haven’t been paying attention. My mantra is that personal and heartfelt gifts are best for Mother’s Day: something that takes some effort to make or choose are the best. Jewelry always seems to speak from the heart…
Posted by Monica on April 13, 2013 -
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Looking at Paula Crevoshay’s jewelry feels like a privileged journey through an exotic landscape. Her designs evoke mystery, travel, history, sculpture and something intangible, something magical. For Paula, jewelry is a full expression of…
Posted by Monica on April 4, 2013 -
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Alishan Halebian wants you to think. The jewelry he designs and makes is easy on the eyes for sure. But there is a sense of discovery that is embodied in his pieces that makes you reflect, and wonder…