I’ve rediscovered a booklet from a July 13, 1987, Madonna concert. During her “Who’s That Girl” World Tour, Madonna did this show at Madison Square Garden to benefit the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR). This booklet looks like a regular program from the outside, but inside was a comic explaining AIDS and safe sex….
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Prada, My Design Process and Runway Bravery
I like this quote about jewelry from an interview that fashion designer Miuccia Prada did with the New York Times in May: “I’m interested in jewels … I know what it is: I only like antique jewelry because I like the stories attached to them. I like to know who was wearing them. It’s the…
Jewel of the Month: Lion and Hunter “Maneater” Ring
The Jewel of the Month for July is the third ring in my “Maneater” collection. First, I did the Frog and Prince ring. Then I did the Jonah and the Whale ring. Now I’m introducing the Lion and the Hunter. Like the other Maneater rings, it was made in three separate parts: an animal, a…
Customer of the Day: A Is for Amanda
The customer of the day is a member of my Golden Girls Gang: Amanda. Amanda got one of my big, sterling-silver letter rings: an “A” for “Amanda.” I like that Amanda keeps me up-to-date on the ring’s activities. It goes for sushi … … visits Atlantic City … … takes tours of vineyards … ……
Customer of the Day: Arlene Henriques and Her Little Woolf
My pun-tastic Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace was my Jewel of the Month in December 2009. The pendant — which is a working whistle — required 1.4 ounces of gold and is adorned with 112 diamonds totaling 1.13 carats. The whistle pops open to reveal a tiny wolf (or “woolf,” in honor of Virginia) with diamond…
The Mother of Dragons (and Other Jewelry Designs)
On Game of Thrones, the character of Daenerys Targaryen is known as the Mother of Dragons. Here is the mother of my dragon — and other highly detailed/hidden treasure — jewelry designs. It’s a dragon-shaped bell that I got in the 1980s. I wrote about this little critter in January: ” …. I found a…
Getting Ready for the Game of Thrones Season Finale?
We’ve got our Prosecco and snacks ready for the Game of Thrones season finale. How about you? Last May, Julie Gerstein of the Frisky blogged about how some of my jewelry designs were Game of Thrones-worthy. CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2012 POST ON THE FRISKY. Back then, I had dragons, wolves, skulls and swords….
Customer of the Day: Susanna of Jewel Box Dreams
Gorgeous jewelry blogger Susanna of Jewel Box Dreams has been one of my clients since 2008. My silver Diana heart ring is among her past purchases. More recently, she acquired my bunny stud earrings in sterling silver. You can buy those (or their 18K-gold siblings) singly … … or in pairs. As I mentioned in…
Jewel of the Month: Jonah and the Whale “Maneater” Ring
I introduced my “Maneater” collection in January with my Frog and Prince ring. For that design, I created an 18K-rose-gold frog perched on an 18K-yellow-gold branch … … and I hid an 18K-white-gold prince inside the band. I’m all about secret details and covert luxury. When I unveiled the frog ring on the blog, I…
The Orange Trend at JCK Las Vegas (See Me There!)
The Couture and JCK fine-jewelry trade shows are taking place in Las Vegas this weekend. WWD reports that the color orange is expected to be a key trend. If you want to be first to flaunt jewels in a citrus-y shade, check out my Edburga poison ring set with a vivid fire opal cabochon. The…