There's blue. And then there's BLUE. Our Victorian Blue Garnet and Diamond Gypsy Set Ring falls into the latter category. Never seen a blue garnet before? Well, they're not easy to come by. (more below)
You only regret the vintage you didn’t buy.
These pieces have made their way to new homes to begin a new chapter.
In the time of "The Rona" we can't really go see the world right now. But we can bring the world to us. Sort of. (more below)
What do you get when you cross three stunning opals from a worn out brooch with eight sparkly, old-cut diamonds from a second worn out brooch? (more below)
It's not often that I get a "once in a lifetime" piece to hold in my hands. This Edwardian and Diamond Platinum Brooch, whose craftsmanship is some of the best I've ever had the pleasure of seeing, is one of those rare unicorn pieces. (more below)
Large and in charge. That's how we like our rings sometimes. Who says that big rings are for men only? No one here. That's for sure. We love our Mid Century Gold Ruby Ring for its width and girth, as well as its shiny gold and juicy ruby. (more below)
A tour guide in Rome once told me, "There's nothing new under the sun." She was talking about architecture and battles over lands, but it's kind of true with jewelry too. I guess that's why we often look backwards when creating new pieces. (more below)
Ms. Carolyn saw this vintage 18kt yellow gold sapphire and diamond band in the window of a London shop when she lived there and decided she HAD to have it. (more below)
This sweet 9kt rose gold patterned band clearly served as someone's wedding ring once upon a time. But that doesn't mean it has to live the next chapter that way (although that would be lovely too). (more below)
Having been purchased during her time living in London, Ms. Carolyn wore this 2ctw baguette Vintage French Diamond Band as a wedding ring. (more info below)
Some rings come across my desk and they are lovely but they don't strike a chord with me deep in my belly. And then some I covet the moment I see them. (more below)
The 1950s were a "go big or go home" kind of time. The war was over. Folks were making good money and settling down into the homes with a picket fence and there were the larger than life movie stars like Liz Taylor. (more below)
The 1950s were on a roaring good time. World War II was over, the men and women who'd been off fighting in the war were home and the US was in great economic shape. (more below)
I'm a project kind of gal. It's something about making something better, or good again, that I love. When I come across a vintage mounting missing its center stone, my heart starts to race a little. (more below)
We talk about jewelry being a work of art all the time. And we're not afraid to say that we think much of it is. Especially the old stuff. But sometimes there's a work of art and then there's A WORK OF ART. (more below)
Who has a lock on your heart? Is it your sweet babboo (for you young ones, that's a Peanuts reference)? Maybe it's your four-legged friend? (more below)
In 1758 the Viennese goldsmith Joseph Strasser succeeded in inventing a colourless glass paste stone that could be cut and that to the naked eye, approached the sparkle of genuine diamond. (more below)
I took Spanish in high school, so even with Mr. Webster's help, I still manage to bungle the pronunciation of repoussé (this particular type of metal work). (more below)
What did we do before we had cell phones and the ability to carry around our photo albums with us in our pockets? Our answer: lockets. (more below)
Who who who, should you call when you need something unique and different in the jewelry world? Well us, of course. Especially if you have a bit of a fetish for our friends the owls. We adore this Edwardian Ruby and Diamond ring. And we also feel like it looks like an owl. Which is ok by us. Because we adore owls. (more below)
We try and make sure that we have a nice cross-section of engagement rings in stock. Because sometimes the urge to propose just comes over you and you need a ring RIGHT NOW. (more below)
We have a penchant around here for the unique pieces. Those you won't see anywhere else (like raspberry spinel). Sure we also love our standard Art Deco and Edwardian examples, but sometimes, it's nice to see something a little different. (more below)
