Posted by Monica on February 11, 2013 -
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I had the pleasure of helping a friend select a pair of earrings to wear to the Grammy Awards on February 10, 2013. I love projects like this. After looking at various options, she selected this pair of Shamila Jiwa carved rock crystal quartz earrings…
Posted by Monica on February 9, 2013 -
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I read that something like 35-40% of women would like to receive jewelry for Valentine’s Day. Of course, who wouldn’t want to get jewelry for ANY occasion? I always think that something highly personal is the best gift…
Posted by Monica on January 28, 2013 -
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You may recall my profile of Alexandra Mor from a few months ago: her jewelry is very memorable (see her amazing jewels here). It was not completely surprising to me that on February 24th, 2012, Alexandra won…
Posted by Monica on January 22, 2013 -
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Bochic, one of my favorite designers of glamorous, red-carpet-worthy jewels, is having a sample sale January 22 and 23rd in New York City. Drama and exquisite craftsmanship can be yours at real-life prices during the two day sale, running from 10am to 5pm each day…
Posted by Monica on December 7, 2012 -
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Designer and goldsmith Alexandra Hart is deeply committed to ethical sourcing for metals and gemstones for her nature-inspired jewelry designs. Dramatic, yet somehow balanced…
Posted by Monica on December 4, 2012 -
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The Sparkle for Sandy Relief Auction is a remarkable collaboration of over 90 jewelry designers and a New York jewelry retailer who pulled it all together. The designer jewelry is being auctioned to help Waves for Water…
Posted by Monica on November 26, 2012 -
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Jennifer Gandia, co-owner of Greenwich Jewelers in downtown Manhattan, watched the path of destruction through lower Manhattan and coastal communities with a heavy heart. Jennifer and the Greenwich Jewelers team felt compelled to do something…
Posted by Monica on November 26, 2012 -
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It’s fairly remarkable when a jewelry designer can say they have been around for 35 years. It is even more remarkable to be a fashionable, on-trend designer and celebrate that anniversary. LAGOS not only celebrates 35 years in jewelry design…
Posted by Monica on November 6, 2012 -
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I am so thrilled to announce an exciting jewelry giveaway sponsored by Fragments.com! One lucky reader is going to WIN a $750 Gift Card to Fragments.com to apply towards any piece of jewelry on their website!
Posted by Monica on October 24, 2012 -
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I guess it’s inevitable that when you surround yourself with the most beautiful jewelry, you start mentally designing your own. This may explain why fellow jewelry blogger, Danielle Miele, of the popular Gem Gossip just launched her own collection of rings…