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March 28, 2012

The Year of the Jewelry Auction

Author: Jackson Wilsmore - Categories: Jewelry Design Tips -

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It began in Decem­ber 2011 with the Eliz­a­beth Tay­lor auc­tion at Christies. Shortly fol­low­ing will be The Hughette Clark sale, tak­ing place at Christies New York on April 17th. Ms. Clark lived reclu­sively and long, to the ripe old age of 104. Her jew­elry was said to be tucked away in a bank vault for more than sixty years. Under the ham­mer goes the col­lec­tion of bil­lion­aire Lily Safra at Christies Geneva on May 14th. Later this year, Sep­tem­ber, the remark­able col­lec­tion of New York soci­ety matron Brooke Astor, who passed on at 105 years young, will be sold at Sothe­bys. For jew­elry lovers of a

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March 22, 2012

Men’s Silver Rings: A Versatile Choice

Author: Jackson Wilsmore - Categories: Jewelry Design Tips - Tags: Choice, Silver Rings, Versatile Choice -

Mens Silver Rings: A Versatile Choice

Mens silver rings have long been considered to be a popular and affordable jewelry choice. Discovered around 4000 BC in Turkey, silver mining may have started as early as 3000 BC. Ancient Egyptians used a semi-circle to symbolize silver, while a full circle symbolized gold. Though highly valued, silver was in many ways considered to be the opposite of gold, and was associated with the characteristics of creativity, flexibility and emotional intelligence.

Sterling Silver Wedding Band Silver was considered to be a sacred metal in general by ancient cultures and was used by the wealthy and upper class as a form of payment. Full article…

March 8, 2012

Earrings + Statement Necklaces

Author: Jackson Wilsmore - Categories: Jewelry Design Tips - Tags: Necklaces, Statement Necklaces -

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This post is part of a guest blogger series featuring Alana Brooks of The Good Girl Gone Blog.

Yesterday, I showed you some of my favorite statement necklaces from around the Web.

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February 10, 2012

My Funny Valentine

Author: Jackson Wilsmore - Categories: Jewelry Design Tips - Tags: Valentine -

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Happy Valentine’s Day! More often than not, today is the day we associate with romance. Chocolates, flowers, jewelry — you know the deal. However, along with the happy moments of love, theres also a lot of pressure attached to this one day and frankly, we’d like to take your mind off of it for a second.

Instead of stressing out about what to get or how to ask someone to be your valentine, why not think back to some funny Valentine’s Day moments?

In the comments below, share your funniest Valentine’s Day memory with us. After all

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