Designer Jewelry

More Jewelry Gift Ideas: Designer Jewelry Wishlist

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…

Great Jewelry Gift Ideas: Designer Jewelry Under $500

I just did a jewelry gift guide for classic jewelry essentials, so now I am moving on to jewelry that has a fashion or designer focus, for less than $500. Any of these jewelry items would make a phenomenal gift…

An Interview with Jewelry Designer Shawn Warren

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…

Designer Spotlight: A Conversation with Irene Neuwirth

I had the pleasure of meeting Irene Neuwirth at a recent trunk show at Mario’s in Seattle, WA. A couple of things struck me at the event. First of all…

How To Find a Reputable Local Jeweler You Can Trust

Sooner or later, almost everyone needs a local jeweler. Maybe Grandma’s ring needs an appraisal, or you need to have a diamond set into a mounting, or you need to buy an anniversary gift. Jewelry is expensive…

Handmade Gemstone Bead Jewelry from icandijewelry.com

I enjoy finding handmade jewelry made by artisans. I regularly mine Etsy.com for fresh designers to include in my posts. It’s important to support the artists out there…

How to Buy a Colored Gemstone

This will give you some essentials you need to know before you splurge on a colored gemstone piece of jewelry. All the variables mean that a colored stone purchase…

Valuable Tips for Buying a Diamond From a Jewelry Store

I just did a post about buying a diamond online, but buying a diamond in person from a physical jewelry store needs its own set of rules. These tips could apply to buying any piece of jewelry…

Valuable Tips for Buying a Diamond Online

These tips could apply to buying just about any jewelry category. But they are especially helpful for buying a diamond engagement ring online…

Pin Up: A Few Fantastic Brooches

I had a conversation with a friend recently about brooches, otherwise known as pins. With all the cardigans lately, and Michelle Obama putting them back on the radar recently…