Posted by Monica on August 15, 2013 -
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While in New York City recently, I got to meet an artist I’ve admired on Twitter (the source of a lot of interesting and unexpected friendships), Daria de Koning. We met at her studio, a fun and functional space in the Tribeca neighborhood…
Posted by Monica on August 7, 2013 -
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Do you feel like you’re the luckiest person in love? Would you like to WIN a $10,000 engagement ring and wedding band to physically show that love? One of my favorite retailers, Greenwich Jewelers…
Posted by Monica on August 6, 2013 -
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I’m back from New York City and the Women’s Jewelry Association Awards for Excellence Gala. I didn’t win, in case you were wondering. The lovely Melissa Colgan from Martha Stewart Weddings took the Award for Excellence in Media…
Posted by Monica on July 30, 2013 -
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I met the truly lovely Megan Thorne at the Couture Jewelry Show. It is always a pleasure to get to know the designer behind the artful designs, and Megan was especially fun to talk to…
Posted by Monica on July 18, 2013 -
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Wendy Yue makes jewelry designs that are like something from a dream. A world where lily pads are made up of layers of emeralds and tsavorites, fairies nod their heads in ombre sapphires, or an enchanted rose from a fairy tale wraps around your throat…
Posted by Monica on June 4, 2013 -
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Fresh from the floor of the Couture Jewelry Show and JCK Show, here are the trends I documented: I saw lots of jewelry that mantles the human form…
Posted by Monica on May 31, 2013 -
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Ask Cornelia Goldsmith what her favorite thing to design is. Go ahead. I dare you. I’m just warning you. It’s going to be a passionate response…
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 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…