Alisa – 30% Discount Another popular line of sterling silver I carry is an Italian company called Alisa. Alisa takes the sterling silver renaissance in a different direction than Hardy, Yurman, and Atencio. While some of Alisa’s pieces may be able to be classified as “chunky,” there aren’t too many. Alisa offers a more subtle,…
John Atencio – 30% Discount I just recently reacquired John Atencio’s line of jewelry after a hiatus of several years. John has gotten back into the game, and his work looks better than ever. I’ve specifically picked up his sterling silver line. It’s exceptionally made, and, of course, beautiful. The chunky sterling silver look erupted…
I’m big on making sure people are not only smart jewelry buyers; I like to make sure people are smart jewelry owners. With tanzanite, I’ve found this is especially important. There are a couple of points about tanzanite I think every person who owns, or is thinking of purchasing, a tanzanite should know. Tanzanite is…
Colibri – 30% Discount Colibri is a line I’ve carried on and off for years. I just bolstered my collection a few weeks ago with some pretty slick – and affordable – gifts for men. Sometimes men are tough to shop for, and that’s part of why I carry Colibri. Not all guys wear cufflinks…
Zircon, another of December’s official birthstones, can be described by a single word: sparkly. Zircon gets noticed. Zircon breaks up white light into its spectral colors – a property called “dispersion” – almost as well as diamond does. Anything that can compete with diamond’s optical properties deserves a shot as the centerpiece for a jewelry…
Cherie Dori – 30% Discount Cherie Dori’s jewelry is about contrasts. Cherie Dori’s jewelry is about that one little thing that stands out amidst a sea of blasé. It’s unique and stylish, and that’s why I carry it. Their owner/designer Nelly Cohen studied French literature, and her love of poetry shows through in the flow…
Varna Platinum – 25% Discount Varna Platinum specializes in hand-engraved jewelry. They take their name from Varna, Bulgaria – hometown of founder and owner Garo Chividjian. Garo is one of my best friends in the industry, and probably the finest craftsman I have ever met. When Garo immigrated to the US in 1980, it didn’t…
Ever seen a clear night sky away from the city lights? The deep swathes of velvety blue and flowing violet swirl together into a richness artists have tried to capture for centuries. Stars are flung across the heavens: points of light glimmering in white and yellow and red. I could get lost gazing up into…
Gellner – 30% Discount I work with a number of German designers. Some are gem cutters, like Bernd Munsteiner. Others are jewelry makers, like Christian Bauer, Jorg Heinz, and Gellner. Today, we’re talking about Gellner. Gellner works in pearls. But these are not your grandmother’s pearls. Black rhodium plating, rough-cut gem strands, abstract shapes, and…
Alex Sepkus – 25% Discount To me, Alex Sepkus’ work isn’t just jewelry. It’s art. The level of detailed expertise that goes into a single Sepkus piece is virtually unparalleled. Every surface is detailed or textured in some way – all of which is done by hand. The designs are fun and even whimsical, yet…