Picture Perfect Parure
On picture day in second grade, I snuck in some of my favorite jewelry to wear for my school portrait. I was immortalized wearing a necklace, a brooch, and a pair of earrings that I certainly didn’t leave the house…
Category Historical
I spent the afternoon at the RISD library recently, doing a little bit of research on French 18th century jewelry. It was a wonderful way to spend a rainy day: piles of books and a scanner. I was rewarded when…
Auction Bling
I just came across a slide show from the New York Times Online featuring jewelry and jewels that have recently sold at auction. Basically, it’s a gratuitous menagerie of baubles. Surprisingly, many of the items were auctioned off at three…