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Valentine’s Jewelry: Toi et Moi Rings

February 14, 2022 by WendyB

I’ve been obsessed with “toi et moi” rings since 2013, when the diamond and sapphire engagement ring that Napoleon Bonaparte gave to Josephine de Beauharnais went up for auction. Embed from Getty Images But even before then, I liked the double takes that two-stone rings get, no pun intended. In fact, one of my earliest…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, diamonds, featured jewel, gems, holidays, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, Press, rings, Special Occasions, Valentine's Day, weddings Tagged With: anza gems, bridal jewelry, engagement rings, toi et moi, wedding jewelry

The Week in Review

May 14, 2017 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, May 8: I debuted two new signet pinkie ring styles for feminists as my Jewels of the Month. My timing was fantastic, because four days later, National Jeweler did a little story on the resurgence of signet pinkie rings as a…

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Filed Under: week in review Tagged With: engagement ring redesign, engagement rings, halo engagement rings, nontraditional engagement rings, platinum guild international, redesigned engagement rings

Jewel of the Month: Eryn’s Engagement-Ring Redesign

April 10, 2017 by WendyB

April’s birthstone is the diamond, so it’s a good time to feature a custom engagement-ring redesign as the Jewel of the Month. This ring is particularly close to my heart because it’s now adorning the ring finger of my right-hand woman and branding chief, Eryn Patton. Before Eryn’s boyfriend Donnie popped the question, he and…

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Filed Under: diamonds, engagement rings, Eryn Patton, jewel of the month, Jewelry, redesigns, rings Tagged With: engagement rings, nontraditional engagement rings

The Week in Review

February 19, 2017 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Sunday: Big earrings were the big jewelry trend at the NAACP Image Awards, the BAFTAs, and the Grammys. Monday: One way to get my attention at the Grammys is to dress like C-3PO. Good job, Cee Lo. Tuesday: Whether you celebrate Valentine’s…

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Filed Under: week in review Tagged With: 2017 grammys, baftas, engagement rings, grammys, naacp image awards

Beware of Nontraditional Gems in Engagement Rings

February 15, 2017 by WendyB

I’m both a fan and a designer of nontraditional engagement rings. (In fact, my first big jewelry design — before I was even in the jewelry business — was my own unusual ring.) Therefore, if you don’t want a diamond in your ring, I will happily come up with suggestions for you. That said, there…

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Filed Under: diamonds, engagement rings, gems, Jewelry, my designs Tagged With: alternatives to diamonds, diamond rings, diamonds, engagement rings, redesigning jewelry

Miley Cyrus Needs an Engagement Ring Redesign

November 1, 2016 by WendyB

Last week, Miley Cyrus told talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres that she doesn’t like wearing her engagement ring because it’s not her style. I look like a fucking strawberry. #looklikemyfuckingmomdressedmethisam #prettysureihadthissamelookat6 A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Jan 18, 2016 at 7:07am PST I was like, “Um, hello, Miley!!!!!!!” One of my specialties is…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, diamonds, Jewelry, Miley Cyrus, my designs, redesigns, rings Tagged With: engagement ring, engagement ring redesigns, engagement rings, jewelry redesigns, liam hemsworth, miley cyrus, miley cyrus engagement ring

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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