The Best American Jewelry is ….. Italian?!
It seems strange, I know! But our iconic stars and stripes, our great red, white, and blue look absolutely AMAZING in the hands of an iconic Italian jewelry designer. Happy 4th of July, gem gals!!! You know I like to celebrate some uniquely American aspect of jewelry...
Elizabeth Keckley: Style Maven in the White House
It’s Black History Month, so I wanted to take the opportunity and talk about some amazing women of color that you may not have heard of! Today, that person is Elizabeth Keckley, a seamstress and designer who worked in the White House for Mary Todd Lincoln. (Mary...
Happy Birthday, Mary Todd Lincoln!
Today is Mary Todd Lincoln’s birthday, and while you may not know anything about her, trust me when I tell you she LOVED jewelry! Mary was a woman of means before she married Abe Lincoln. And she liked all the fine jewelry that was available at the time. If...
Why do we “think pink” in October?
Pink is everywhere in October. That’s right, everyone, this month is Breast Cancer Awareness month. For those of us who know someone who has suffered with the disease, it’s a time to reflect on what we can do to help and support our friends and family. But it also got...
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