[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you walk into most jewelry stores, you are first overwhelmed by the sheer volume of beauty. So you go to another. And another. Eventually, you realize that you keep seeing the same things. Although beautiful, you find yourself wanting more. When you look at a piece of jewelry in the case, your mind wanders…
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What’s Old is New Again?
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I was younger, one of my favorite pastimes was to go through my mother’s closet and try on her clothes, shoes, lipstick, and jewelry. It was so fun to spend an afternoon pretending to be grown up. I was in such a rush back then (foolish me; what did I know?). And now…
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Gemstones of the Month: Alexandrite and Pearl
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost people can only lay claim to one birthstone. But lucky are those who are born in June (and October). Those fortunate folks have the chance to choose between two birthstones. June babies get alexandrite AND pearl. If you ask me, June gets the edge for better birthstone pairings over October (which is pink…
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Protecting the Earth’s Bounty: Working Together to Responsibly Create Jewelry
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he production of jewelry involves harvesting the Earth’s most beautiful treasures and refining, polishing, and combining them to create pieces of art that pay homage to the bounty of the natural world. Critics of the jewelry industry point to the environmental harshness of the processes used to acquire the raw materials used in jewelry…
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Gemstone of the Month: Emerald
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]y now, you should know that I am pretty in love with Elizabeth Taylor’s renowned jewelry collection. While she may have loved and married many men, jewelry was her one true love. Although her collection was varied and encompassed numerous styles and aesthetics, you can notice a pattern developing. A pattern that included glorious,…
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Prom, Prom, Prom!
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n my prom night (which was longer ago than I’d care to admit), I had this exceptionally classy black column dress with a draped white organza train and an open back. It was very Audrey Hepburn. I felt like the prettiest girl in the world. But the dress isn’t enough. While the dress may…
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