Judith Ripka's Deco Estate Cuff
While I am not crazy about cuff bracelets, I have to admit that this one is insanely exquisite. It’s covered in pave diamonds, (my favorite), and perfectly evokes the absolutely beautiful ’20s deco-inspired designs that brought us beauties like the Chrysler building in NYC. Judith Ripka’s designs are classic – and while this piece harkens … Continue reading “Judith Ripka's Deco Estate Cuff”
J Crew's Estate Link Bracelet – and my Mother's Insane Collection of Vintage
So I had lunch with my mom the other day, and she was wearing a number of pieces I was drooling over, including a museum-quality cameo and a gold link bracelet. I asked her if it was vintage – and she said yes. (Keep in-mind, that my mother’s business is vintage and estate jewelry). That … Continue reading “J Crew's Estate Link Bracelet – and my Mother's Insane Collection of Vintage”
Henri Bendel Debutante Pearl Bracelet
Henri Bendel Debutante Pearl Bracelet More often than not, you will see me wearing a combination of two things – pave and pearls. While virtually everyone loves pave, I feel like pearls still get a bad rap. They’re still perceived as prissy, stuffy and/or conservative, and evoke images of repressed ’50s housewives holding apple pies … Continue reading “Henri Bendel Debutante Pearl Bracelet”
John Hardy Gold Ring Dragon Bracelet – A Little Edgy, Exotic and Just Plain Cool
John Hardy Gold Ring Dragon Bracelet While I am not a huge fan of John Hardy, (particularly not the seemingly endless stream of logo-emblazoned-wannabe-tattoo-artist-punk-rocker T-shirts that droves of people wear for reasons unbeknownst to me), this bracelet is definitely an exception. I absolutely love that from afar it looks like a classic piece – but … Continue reading “John Hardy Gold Ring Dragon Bracelet – A Little Edgy, Exotic and Just Plain Cool”
Hermes Rivale Bracelet
Lisa, one of my best friends from Cornell, just moved to Madrid so I went to visit her last week and then we hopped on a plane to Barcelona for a few days. She lives in the Salamanca district and her apartment is only a handful of blocks from Hermes so naturally I wandered in! … Continue reading “Hermes Rivale Bracelet”