Markle Sparkle – the jewelry of the royal wedding
Oh, Meghan! I’m so excited to have an American join the royal family! I was a complete royal nerd, and streamed the royal wedding on my phone while everyone around me was fast asleep. I wasn’t disappointed! The whole thing was completely beautiful. The...
Tutti frutti is a necklace?! Say what!
That’s right, everyone! You may may have thought Tutti Fruit was a song (by Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and even Queen), or a dessert, or even a place to work. But no, gem gals. I’m here to tell you it’s a necklace! And an absolutely stunning one...
The flamingo tells a love story
We are past the World War II era, but we’re still talking about beautiful bird pins that tell a story. Today, I’ll tell you about a stunning Cartier flamingo pin that belonged to the Duchess of Windsor. The Duchess, Wallis Simpson, was an amazing collector...
What did Cartier do to protest the Nazi occupation?
This month, I’m continuing to focus on beautiful bird pins that tell a story. Like my last post about the bird pins made by the Japanese during their internment, these bird pins are also from the World War II era. They also have real sentimental value. But our...
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