by Val the Gem Gal | Feb 14, 2019 | Jewelry, People, Style
True confession: I love Princess Kate! For me, she is my aspirational style icon! I love how she always looks classy and elegant. I love how she’s showed you can be modern and causal, but still stylish. And she introduced me to nude heels!! There has been plenty...
by Val the Gem Gal | Nov 22, 2018 | Gems, Jewelry
Happy Thanksgiving, gem gals! Today is Turkey Day, where I eat myself into a coma, watch football, and visit with family. In my life, Thanksgiving is the last day of reprieve before the madness of the Christmas holiday season. But obviously, Thanksgiving is also a...
by Val the Gem Gal | Jun 21, 2018 | Design, Jewelry, Style
This month, the month of June, continues to be all about men! I wanted to use the post today to talk about watches, and how it came about that we wear them on our wrists. Perhaps you think that wristwatches are a thing of the past. Maybe you’re right. After all,...
by Val the Gem Gal | May 24, 2018 | Jewelry, Style
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...
by Val the Gem Gal | May 3, 2018 | Design, Jewelry
This month, I wanted to focus on flowers. You know what they say: “April showers bring May flowers!” Spring is in the air, and I’m feeling like I want to get out in the garden and plant things. I’m sure I don’t have to say that flowers...