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Trend Report - Collar Necklaces
For the past few years, one of the biggest and most prominent fashion trends has been the collar necklace. The trend flew from the runway to the red carpet and...
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Luxurious Ladies: The Dazzling Dames of Downton...
(This is the third of a series of posts on the fine jewelry and fashionable denizens of Downton Abbey) An essential aspect of Edwardian life was the requisite attendance of...
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Mermaid's Treasure — Aquamarine, the March Birt...
Although the original birth-stone of the month of March was jasper and, more specifically, of the variety known as bloodstone, we now associate the aquamarine with the month as well...
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Violet for Valentine's Day
Gift-giving between lovers has become a traditional aspect of St. Valentine’s Day. Across the world, February 14th blossoms with bouquets, boxes of chocolates, romantic dinner dates and sweetly worded cards....
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2013 - The Year of the Snake
February 10, 2013 marks the Chinese New Year. While 2012 was the year of the dragon, this time we’re ushering in the year of the snake. Those born under the...
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The Allure of Art Deco
The precise meaning of the term “Art Deco” can be confusing as it was not actually used during the historic period it refers to, and it encompasses a wide divergence...
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Art Nouveau Jewelry
The term “Art Nouveau” originated in 1895, when an art gallery in Paris began featuring a new kind of art, “L’Art Nouveau.” The period was relatively brief, spanning less than...
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The Victorian Era
The Victorian period in jewelry — named after Queen Victoria, who reigned over the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — spanned from roughly 1837 to 1890, concurrent to...
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The Joy of Jade Jewelery
Jade jewelry has been highly valued for thousands of years. The term “Jade” actually describes two distinct minerals: Jadeite and Nephrite. Broadly speaking, Jadeite is the more precious of the...
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Retro Jewelry
Retro jewelry refers to pieces created in the late 1930s and 1940s, a period during which jewelry designers were largely influenced by the changes accompanying World War II. As the...
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Edwardian Elegance
Edwardian jewelry has always been known for its elegance, particularly in its understated yet feminine design. King Edward VII, after whom this period of jewelry history is named, reigned over...
