Posted by Monica on March 7, 2017 -
Add Comment »
There is a movement, picking up steam, that celebrates jewelry in an organic style. This is not an old-school ideal of precision and alignment, polish and perfection, down to the inclusion-free gemstones so carefully set. This is jewelry with heft and soul, bearing the marks of its…
Posted by Monica on July 7, 2015 -
Add Comment »
Do you ever have that vortex-of-time thing happen to you? Where hours go by while you are with someone or doing something, and it’s never enough time? This happened to me about a week ago, when Jennifer Dawes of Dawes Design was visiting Seattle. Jennifer is a talented…
Posted by Monica on March 18, 2015 -
Add Comment »
I am so happy to announce that Erika has just launched a collection of bands with her singular style. The designs, like the name of the collection, Fidelia (which means “faithful”) manage to be both classic and familiar, but with an angle…
Posted by Monica on December 13, 2014 -
Add Comment »
I thought I would be featuring one item for today’s #idazzledesires holiday jewelry gift idea. I truly did. But when I went through images for men’s gifts, I just couldn’t winnow. You see my dilemma, right? We can’t forget the guys on our lists…
Posted by Monica on December 11, 2014 -
Add Comment »
Shhh. I’m going to let you in on a little jewelry secret. You know that incredibly popular designer with the gorgeous gemstone jewelry, Jamie Joseph? Yeah. That one. With the collectors that revere her like a rockstar and have at least one…
Posted by Monica on March 24, 2014 -
Add Comment »
I read recently that most Americans (58% to be exact) don’t want to spend more than $2000 for an engagement ring. An engagement ring is a highly personal exchange between two people who are committing to each other…
Posted by Monica on December 19, 2013 -
Add Comment »
Here’s an idea if you need something a little more…literal this #HintingSeason. This “Taken” band could work for many, many different scenarios, all of them entertaining. It makes a statement…
Posted by Monica on August 7, 2013 -
Add Comment »
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 May 15, 2013 -
Add Comment »
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 February 2, 2012 -
1 Comment »
Do you appreciate eco-friendly jewelry with a lovely, organic feel? You should know about the dynamic design of Aroc Urtu (as in “a rock ‘er two”). Lauren Bergman has an impressive design background…