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I've been working on this blog post for an entire month! Thanks for being patient and thanks for all the questions you've suggested. There were SO MANY deep and relevant questions for me to answer -- some of them even need their own blog post, so if that was the case, I'll be saving certain

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the beloved blog

Today’s featured jewelry collector is Kaisa of Charm Nerd. Like her Instagram handle suggests, she's charm obsessed and has a really cool charm collection, along with some other amazing pieces of fine jewelry. Let’s hear more about her collection and how it came to be: "I have been hard core collecting for 3.5-4 years, but

Summer is next week--can you believe it?! Are you ready?! One of my most favorite things to do in the summer is to plan activities that I wouldn't normally get to do...this involves taking days off from work, surrounding myself with people I love, and living my best life. I also like making lists or

Don't ever say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. At nearly 70 years old, David Webb still reigns supreme as an iconic, American jewelry house full of the most exquisite designs. One look at a David Webb piece and you KNOW it is a David Webb piece. From the finest craftsmanship, to the

Just starting out collecting rocks, minerals and crystals? Or if you already have a collection, which stones are definite must-haves? Here's my list of my top ten favorites which I think should be in every collection...

Temple St. Clair is a name synonymous with beauty, elegance, craftsmanship and wanderlust. The fine jewelry line which first began in the late 1980s by Temple herself has grown tremendously over the last 30+ years, mirroring the designer's tastes, travels and creative endeavors. Learn more about the designer in our latest interview!

The Jewelry Collection Stories section of my blog has been a favorite of mine since starting it back in 2014. Since then, I've had the opportunity to share almost 40 collections from some of the most fascinating antique jewelry collectors out there. I wanted to delve into my own personal collection, because although I do

This month's Jewelry Collection Story comes from a favorite Instagram collector of mine and it's not because we share the same name, although that helps ;) It is because Danielle's style and curation of such a fine collection is unlike any other! She has a fierce eye for what she loves and I've been wanting