Tiffany’s orchids from Paul Farnham

Tiffany’s orchids from Paul Farnham

by | May 2, 2019 | Design, Jewelry, People

Everything is green now that spring is officially here! And that has me thinking about flowers! I recently came across this designer I hadn’t heard of before, this guy who made these absolutely exquisite and lifelike orchid pins. So of course I had to find out...
The creativity of Suzanne Belperron

The creativity of Suzanne Belperron

by | Mar 28, 2019 | Design, Jewelry, People

Gem gals! March is Women’s History Month! And so, over on my instagram, I have challenged myself to showcase one woman from jewelry history every day this month. It’s been really fun. And honestly, pretty inspiring. The story that’s been resonating...
History of Irish Claddaugh Rings

History of Irish Claddaugh Rings

by | Mar 14, 2019 | Design, Jewelry

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I thought you all might be interested in a unique Irish design – the claddagh ring! You know, it’s that one with the two hands holding the heart.     What is a claddagh ring?   First,...
Celtic Knots in Jewelry

Celtic Knots in Jewelry

by | Mar 7, 2019 | Design, Jewelry

Spring has me thinking of the Emerald Isle, Saint Patrick’s Day, and all things Irish. So I thought a post on Celtic knots might be interesting. And of course, we’ll take a look at some pretty Celtic jewelry!     The beginning of Celtic love...
Good as Gold

Good as Gold

by | Feb 21, 2019 | Design, Jewelry

Gem gals! There’s an amazing museum exhibition that opened recently, and it’s all about gold jewelry! But not just gold. Gold filigree! Perhaps I haven’t shared yet, but I am IN LOVE with filigree! In fact, one of my directions to my now-husband was...
Earrings go back farther than you think!

Earrings go back farther than you think!

by | Aug 23, 2018 | Design, Jewelry

Besides my wedding ring, there’s another piece of jewelry I wear daily – earrings! In my opinion, they’re one of the most versatile kinds of jewelry out there. From time to time, I have gone through phases where I experimented with wearing other...