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Mid-Century Chic: A Q&A with Robin Katz
When I started to write about jewelry, one period that I initially eluded was the 1960s and 1970s. Two decades whose jewels couldn’t be more different yet more alike: the 1960s aesthetic of...
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Phillips Jewels – April 30th, 2014 – New York
April is shaping up to be one exciting month for jewelry auctions, and the latest auction house to reveal their spring jewelry sale is Phillips. Scheduled for April 30th in New York, Phillips Jewels...
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‘India: Jewels that Enchanted the World’ Opens in Moscow
A visually stunning tour through the history of Indian jewelry, ‘India: Jewels that Enchanted the World’ opened on Saturday at the State Museums of Moscow Kremlin in Russia. Considered the the most...
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A Preview of the Haute Joaillerie at the Biennale des Antiquaires 2014
Every two years, Paris plays host to one of the most prestigious and important fairs in the world for collectors and connoisseurs of antiques and modern paintings, the Biennale des Antiquaires. The...
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Jewels Rule the Cannes 2014 Red Carpet
The stars stepping out on the Red Carpet this year at the 67th Cannes Film Festival have pulled out all the stops, donning dazzling gowns and spectacular jewels. Major stars like Cate Blanchett, Nicole...
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Preview of Masterpiece London 2014
Now in its fifth year, Masterpiece London returns as the main event at the peak of the capital’s summer season. The five-day fair, held on the South Grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, attracts...
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Attending the 27th Biennale des Antiquaires – Part 1
More than a week has transpired since I was in Paris but it feels like only yesterday that I was making my way through the lavish booths of the 27th Biennale des Antiquaires. Under the soaring domed...
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Rings That Go Bling in the Night
Halloween is less than two weeks away, and spooky jewels are beginning to surround us. So, in the tweaked words of the traditional Scottish poem, let’s revel in this frighteningly fun holiday with some...
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Sweet Like A Honey Bee: Buzz-Worthy Jewels
Throughout jewelry history, insects have been popular sources of inspiration for jewelers, particularly the bee. In the nineteenth century, the romantic interest in naturalism inspired artists to...
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Stepping Back in Time at A La Vieille Russie
Situated at one of the busiest intersections in New York City, A La Vieille Russie is an elegant enclave amidst the cacophony of footsteps that traverse Fifth Avenue and 59th Street each day. The...
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Estate Jewelry Round Up – March Madness
It’s been far too long since the last Estate Jewelry Round Up, and it’s high time I put a post together in 2015. Collectors’ attention toward jewelry continues to gain traction and estate jewelry is...
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Estate Jewelry Round Up – May Mayhem
May is a month of mayhem for me this year, between the upcoming wedding and all the exciting jewelry events before and after the big day. Thank you for understanding as I try to juggle everything at...
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16 Highlights from Artcurial’s Fine Jewellery Summer Sale
The summer lull between the spring and autumn auction seasons can whip up quite a withdrawal for jewelry addicts. Luckily, Monte Carlo-based Artcurial delivers the perfect fix with its Fine Jewellery...
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Estate Jewelry Round Up – August Favorites
The dog days of summer are in full swing with their scorching heat and sky high temperatures. Life seems to breezily lull by in August as the normal buzz of activity quiets to a barely audible hum....
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Highlights from Sotheby’s Important Jewels Sale – New York – September 24 &...
September is my favorite month of the year, owed partially to the fact that it is my birth month but also because it is the start of the fall auction season. The first sales are like a tantalizing...
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Tiaras to Sparkle at Geneva Auctions
The tiara has been riding a wondrous wave of popularity recently fueled by royal weddings and official state dinners, or any time Princess Kate dons a sparkling topper. Earlier this year, Sotheby’s...
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Blue Moon & Queen Maria-José Ruby Lead Highlights at Sotheby’s Geneva Sale
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale is jam-packed with incredible jewel after incredible jewel. Leading the 500-lot sale is the exceedingly rare and outrageously beautiful Blue Moon...
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The Sweet Josephine Pink Diamond Sets New Record at Christie’s Geneva
Colored diamonds duked it out this week in Geneva with the first to grab the headlines being a Fancy Vivid Pink diamond that sold at Christie’s for $28.8 million on November 10th. The top lot of the...
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The Perfect Holiday Party Cocktail Rings at Mahnaz Collection
‘Tis the season for fun and festive jewelry and nothing brightens a holiday party more than a great cocktail ring. While modern statement jewels of the most brilliant kind are the first to catch the...
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Snapshots from the Original Miami Beach Antiques Show 2016
Trading snowbanks for sand dunes, I left the post-blizzard Northeast for the sunny skies of Miami to work (and work at) the Original Miami Beach Antiques Show. Though the usual sunshine was eclipsed by...
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