When I found out that JCK was looking for examples of jewelry with rebellious motifs, I hardly knew what to send in! I make a lot of jewelry with attitude. For instance … Finally, I narrowed it down to my silver middle finger emoji ring and my more recent 18K gold earrings celebrating 40 years…
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Everlasting Style: Snake Jewelry and Signet Rings
Thanks to the gorgeous Brittany Siminitz of JCK for including my 18K-yellow-gold Queen of Scots earrings in her post on the “everlasting allure” of snake jewelry. CLICK HERE TO READ THE JCK ARTICLE. “Everlasting” is the perfect word. The ancient Egyptians wore snake jewelry, and the double crown of the pharaohs included a representation of…
Turquoise and Sunshine for Summer and Beyond
Summer seems to go so fast. MrB makes fun of me for saying every July 4, “Summer’s almost over!” And August! Forget August. August is the Sunday of months. But don’t listen to me. Listen to MrB, who will tell you — correctly — that we have six weeks of summer left. The latest Contemporary…
Jewels of the Month, Part II: More Punk Platinum
When I started in the fine-jewelry business in 2005, a punk-inspired safety-pin earring or brooch was on the top of my to-do list. I’d seen plenty of costume-jewelry versions, but, as a customer, I hadn’t come across any gold or platinum pieces that I liked. It seems strange now that I couldn’t find something that…
The Emoji Peeps Are Catching Up to Me!
With everyone from Blac Chyna to Steph Curry coming up with their own popular emojis, the original emoji providers are stepping up their game. The Unicode Consortium — aka Emoji Headquarters — officially unveiled 72 new emojis this week, scheduled for delivery later this month. I’m impressed by the quick turnaround, because, in the past,…
Happy Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th isn’t unlucky for me, because I have these hockey-mask-and-chainsaw stud earrings to wear … … as well as a matching ring! As I’ve pointed out before, Jason Voorhees — the Friday the 13th killer — wore a hockey mask but wielded a machete, not a chainsaw. It was Leatherface who used a…
Jewel of the Month: Diamond Micro Studs for Tender Ears
As a jewelry designer, I have a lot of earrings to choose from. As a midlife rebel, I decided I needed more piercings to accommodate the earrings. Since 2014, I’ve gone from the three lobe piercings I’ve had since the 1980s to eight total piercings, including lobe, tragus and conch. Due to Murphy’s Law, the…
Slay Like Beyoncé With My New SLAY Studs
Do you follow me on Instagram? If not, you should, because that’s where you might get a chance to pre-order my newest designs or get an early shot at a sale. For instance, I gave a sneak peek of my new SLAY stud earrings on IG last month … … and the first order has…
Easter Is Coming and My Bunnies Are Going
It’s time for the Easter bunny to bring me some delicious Cadbury Creme Eggs … in other words, I better get over to the drugstore and get myself some before they’re all gone. Something else that’s almost all gone: my silver bunny stud earrings. I have one pair left for immediate delivery. Click the photo…
The Wearing of the Green (Gems) for St. Patrick’s Day
I hated the color green for a long time. I wouldn’t consider wearing green clothes. Then, suddenly, something changed and I loved green. That might be due to Zang Toi, who got me into this gown for the 2006 Oscars. I suspect I couldn’t resist the matching peacock-feather fan. Once I committed to green, I…