Sometimes, I’ve put something on the back burner for whatever reason and a nudge from my wanderings online and elsewhere… Read More
Jewelry
The Exquisite World of Sevan Biçakçi
Earlier this week, at the Sotheby’s Important Jewels preview, I dropped my business card in a bowl for a chance to… Read More
Important Jewels Auction at Sotheby’s
Paddles ready! On Thursday at 10:00 AM in New York, bidding for Sotheby’s Important Jewels auction will begin. Last night (Tuesday), Sotheby’s… Read More
Behind the Scenes Video at Verdura at 75
2014 was a big year for Verdura and the iconic jewelry house celebrated in singular style with an unprecedented exhibit last… Read More
A Busy Week in the World of Design
As December hit, so have a multitude of events in the world of design. In catching up, let me share a… Read More
Cartier in the 20th Century
Few names have been so inexorably linked with luxury and exceptional jewelry as the House of Cartier. And in a… Read More
Lalique Fine Jewelry 2014
Long before René Lalique began to focus on his legendary crystal creations, he was a master of fine jewelry. Influenced by the… Read More
Verdura 75th Anniversary Collection
This fall, the launch of the Verdura 75th Anniversary Collection will celebrate three quarters of a century of the iconic jeweler’s legendary… Read More
The Art of Vintage and Modern at Dragonette
What do resourceful designers do when they can’t find what they want? Why they make it themselves of course. Befitting… Read More
Sneak Peek at What’s New in Veranda Magazine
As the new May/ June Veranda Magazine is about to hit mailboxes and newsstands, I was delighted to recently meet with editor-in-chief… Read More
Cartier at the Grand Palais Paris
There is a reason the exhibit of Cartier at the Grand Palais in Paris is subtitled “Style and History.” While… Read More
JAR at the Met
Not only is the JAR exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum the first US retrospective of jewelry designer Joel A. Rosenthal’s… Read More