Jewelry…own it, love it, wear it!
You may have noticed that over the years, the scale or size of jewelry goes up and down. I remember the huge plastic jewelry of the 1980’s and the petite chain and crystal necklaces from the 1990’s. (Think Monica and Rachel a la Friends) Currently, jewelry seems to be fairly large scale, though there are … Continue reading “Scale: How Big or How Small?”
I have been a huge Dominique Cohen fan for years, so I was especially excited to meet her in person at a recent trunk show in San Francisco. I’ve always considered Dominique’s jewelry as perfect layering pieces. Although she makes all different types of jewelry, I associate her most with her necklaces. She has core … Continue reading “Dominique Cohen: Designer”
How many times have you found yourself at the jewelry counter trying on a necklace and wondering if it looks just right? Is it too long? Too short? Why is it just not quite right but I don’t know why? Well I’m happy to say that the concept of balance points will help you determine … Continue reading “Necklace Length: Where Should it Hit?”
When people think about you and your jewelry, do you have a signature? Perhaps it’s the big, chunky men’s watch that you wear every day. Or are you usually wearing the topaz cocktail ring your grandmother handed down to you? If you’re me, then you are inexplicably drawn to necklaces with horn pendants. Whenever my … Continue reading “What’s Your Jewelry Signature?”
About 10 years ago, my mom made the comment to me that all the rich girls she knew growing up had charm bracelets. She, on the other hand, was the daughter of two loving, but poor Italian immigrants. Of course, I decided then and there that my mom had to have one too. Heck, waiting 60 … Continue reading “Bracelets: Charmed, I’m sure…”
I think jewelry trunk shows are one of the most under-utilized events for jewelry lovers. When a jewelry line is brought to a department store or boutique, by either the designer themselves or a rep, that is considered a trunk show. Usually a store only shows a small portion of a designer’s line, so when … Continue reading “Trunk Shows”
I can’t tell you how often I’ve found myself standing at the jewelry counter with a client while she tries something on, and she asks me, “Should I buy it?” Beyond the issues of affordability and if it’s flattering, the answer is easy. First of all, do you absolutely love it? If not, take it … Continue reading “Should I buy it?”
I know that you have tried to pull out a necklace to wear and found it in a tangled mess. Or you go to put on a pair of earrings and can only find one of them. Sounds familiar, right? If so, then you may need to work a bit on how you store your … Continue reading “Storage for Your Bling”
As I was choosing what earrings to wear the other morning, my boyfriend happened to peek over my shoulder into my jewelry box. Granted, he’s about the most un-materialistic person I’ve ever met, but his expression totally cracked me up as his eyes opened verrry wide. “Why do you have so many hoop earrings? Aren’t … Continue reading “Hoop Earrings: Hoop it up!”
If you’ve read my “About” page, then you know I’m a complete jewelry-a-holic and that I started this blog to write about what I love. Plus, writing this blog goes hand-in-hand with my full time career as a wardrobe stylist. Everything I choose to write about is because I have something to say on the … Continue reading “Affiliate Link Disclosure”