Black is black, platinum is the new gold and vintage is the new fashion in jewelry. It now seems the best time to invest in vintage jewelry and estate pieces as they are ravaging the fashion world. Modern designers are making vintage pieces. Nowadays estate jewelry is highly appreciated, since fashion has loosened its boundaries [...]
Continue reading about New jewelry trends – old jewelry pieces
The Napoleon pearl, also know as “La Regente Pearl” is the fifth largest natural pearl. Its splendor come from that fact that despite of the big size, it has a uniform shape. It is called the Napoleon pearl because it was the centerpiece of a pearl tiara he had made a present for his queen [...]
If you are looking for a piece of jewelry that is truly subtle, refined and out of the ordinary then filigree jewelry is it. The charm of filigree consists in the superb entwining and craftsmanship. Antique jewelry seems so precious and meticulous. This is an old craft that was present in the ancient civilizations: Egyptian, [...]
Continue reading about Filigree jewelry – why is it so charming?
I find this type of jewelry extremely attractive. They are the opposite of incredibly finished, high polished jewelry, that is perfect to even the last detail. In my opinion you can find perfection in many shapes, colors and textures, as long as you are willing to give it a chance. This is the exact reason [...]
Power and wealth. In ancient Rome jewelry was at first an of prestige reserved only for the highest social classes. But as trade and the wealth of the Empire increased, jewelry became available to all classes of citizens. Romans borrowed styles from earlier cultures and added their own themes. In keeping with the flamboyance of [...]
