Spiders, snakes, beetles, and other creepy-crawlies. They’re some of fine jewelry’s oldest and most enduring motifs. The Egyptians viewed the scarab (beetle) as a symbol of rebirth, while the Romans used coiled snakes in their ...
There’s little doubt that legendary pearl producer Mikimoto has been following the trend of men wearing pearls—a look we’ve spotted on nearly every red carpet in the last 18 months—with keen interest. The brand’s ...
It’s the stone that supposedly has so much sketchy juju (bad luck if it’s not your birthstone and all that). And yet, no designer seems able to resist making beautiful jewelry with it—and consumer demand ...
“And the sun poured in like butterscotch, and stuck to all my senses…” It was impossible not to recall these lines from Joni Mitchell’s song Chelsea Morning during last month’s Las Vegas Jewelry Week, where ...
When you think of Pomellato, the heritage Italian brand founded by Pino Rabolini in Milan in 1967, your mind likely conjures bold gold jewelry set with intricately faceted gemstones in bright, Jolly Rancher-esque hues. And ...
Check out any recent red carpet for ample evidence: Men are having more fun with fashion than ever before. And while it’s true that Thom Browne skirts and Gucci jabots may not be for every ...
In a jewelry market currently crowded with lovely-but-simple charms, designer Ray Griffiths’ versatile pendants feel especially artisanal, and acutely special. The Australian-born, New York-based designer’s work is full of voluminous forms shaped from intricate ...
Jewelry fads get more attention—but the high-end watch world also sees trends come and go, albeit at a slower pace. And with social media platforms offering more watch content than ever, trends in the watch ...
It’s September’s birthstone, but most jewelry lovers happily claim an affinity for sapphire. After all, few things are as breathtaking as, say, the electric blue of an exceptional Burmese sapphire, or the luminous periwinkle blue ...
Consider Bakelite. Jewelry cast in the iconic synthetic resin, which was invented in 1907 by Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland, represented the pinnacle of high fashion in the 1920s. Over a century later, pristine ...