Jewelry

Dangle Earrings: The Georgian Girandole and a Century of Drama

Dangle earrings have a name from the candelabra, and the girandole was the most popular earring of the eighteenth century. A typical girandole paired an elaborate stud with a bow-shaped center and three hanging pear-shaped motifs. Here is how to choose dangle earrings that move well and weigh little.

Gold Chain Necklace: From Run-DMC to Every Day

A gold chain necklace carries a bigger story than most jewelry, and The Henry Ford documents part of it through Run-DMC, whose look in the 1980s included gold chains and Adidas Superstars. Vogue noted that the American Museum of Natural History's Ice Cold exhibition traced hip-hop nameplates and chains back to early examples like Biz Markie's. Here is how to choose a gold chain necklace that works every day.

Cross Necklace: Sixth-Century Gold, Still Worn

A cross necklace is among the oldest pieces of jewelry people still wear. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds a sixth-century Byzantine gold and garnet pendant necklace with a cross, made for faith and for protection. This is how to choose a cross necklace that feels personal and not ornamental.

Emerald Necklace: From Cartier Deco to the Everyday Green Stone

An emerald necklace has long been the jewelry of film stars and heiresses, and Cartier made two of the most famous in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Smithsonian holds the Post Emerald Necklace, a platinum Art Deco design with 24 baroque emerald drops. Here is how to wear an emerald necklace today in a way that feels modern and not museum-like.

Gold Hoop Earrings: A 4,500-Year-Old Idea

Gold hoops appear in Sumerian art from around 2500 BCE, which makes them one of the oldest pieces of jewelry still in daily use. This is how to choose the size, thickness and finish, and how to wear them so they look fresh. The pairs below run from solid gold huggies to light plated styles.

The Pearl Necklace: What Mikimoto Changed in 1893

Pearls used to be one of the rarest things a person could wear, until Kokichi Mikimoto cultured his first pearls in 1893. Today a strand can feel as modern as a T-shirt if you wear it right. This is how to choose the size, the clasp and the outfit that stops pearls looking stuffy.

Diamond Earrings: Studs, Hoops and Drops for Three Moods

Diamond earrings range here from small solitaire studs to hoops, huggies and swinging drops. I sort the shapes by how much they frame the face and what I would check before wearing them.

David Yurman Sizing: Does David Yurman Run Small, Big or True to Size?

David Yurman sizing is measurement-led rather than universally small or large, with ring width and bracelet construction affecting comfort. I compare the brand's ring and bracelet guidance with real product sizes and stated necklace lengths.

Mazin Jewels Earrings: Layerable Everyday Jewelry Guide

Mazin Jewels began with three sisters and a shared interest in jewelry that can be layered through the everyday. I’m focusing on earrings, necklaces, rings and wrist pieces that can earn a place in a real weekly rotation.

BRACHA Necklaces and Rings: Mission-Led Everyday Jewelry

BRACHA pairs jewelry for everyday wear with a mission its founders say is central to the brand. I look at earrings, rings, lariats, and necklaces through both the story behind the label and the practical question of what you will actually wear.

BaubleBar Earrings: Playful Statement Styles and Everyday Hoops

BaubleBar treats jewelry as a small way to show personality, moving between current playful details and familiar shapes. I look at earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets through the lens of pieces that feel natural with the outfits already in your rotation.

Is Monica Vinader Worth It? An Honest Look at Quality, Fit and Price

Monica Vinader can be worth it for demi-fine design, recycled metals, thick gold vermeil, and repair support, but it is not solid gold and still needs care. This guide weighs the materials, warranty, return terms, and fit of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

Is David Yurman Worth It? An Honest Look at Quality, Fit and Price

Yes, David Yurman is worth it if you value sculptural design in precious metals and will wear the pieces often; it is less compelling if you want plain, low-profile basics. I compare the Cable history, fit advice, care demands and twelve current styles to show where its design earns a place.

Is Kendra Scott Worth It? An Honest Look at Quality, Fit and Price

Yes, Kendra Scott can be worth it for color-forward fashion jewelry if you accept plated finishes and care for them; it is not a substitute for solid gold. This guide weighs the design, materials, fit, and retailer-specific product picks before giving a clear buy-or-skip verdict.

Where to Buy Mejuri on Sale (and When the Best Sales Happen)

Mejuri is easiest to shop on sale around its Black Friday event and Nordstrom’s summer Anniversary Sale, but neither guarantees a markdown on every style. This page explains the recurring sale windows and compares current hoops, gemstone earrings and pearl styles.

Where to Buy Monica Vinader on Sale (and When the Best Sales Happen)

Monica Vinader is sold through its own U.S. site, Nordstrom, and FARFETCH, so the best sale window depends on which retailer has the style you want. This guide covers recurring sale timing and compares in-stock earrings, necklaces, and bracelets across those channels.

Pandora Sizing: Does Pandora Run Small, Big or True to Size?

Pandora sizing is style-specific, so it does not run uniformly small, big or true to size; measure the ring, wrist or chain you plan to wear. This guide compares Pandora's ring, bracelet and necklace charts with current examples across all three categories.

Where to Buy Gorjana on Sale (and When the Best Sales Happen)

You can check Gorjana's site and Shopbop for jewelry promotions, but neither promises a fixed discount on a specific style. I compare their sale patterns and explain why the official Black Friday collection is not a dependable live markdown feed right now.

Is Mejuri Worth It? An Honest Look at Quality, Fit and Price

Yes, Mejuri is worth it for well-chosen daily jewelry, but the metal you buy matters more than the styling. This page weighs its materials, shopper feedback, return terms and current hoops, necklaces and rings.

Is Gorjana Worth It? An Honest Look at Quality, Fit and Price

Gorjana is worth it if you like simple, stackable jewelry and will care for plated pieces, but less so if you expect every fashion style to wear like solid gold. I weigh the materials, return terms, shopper feedback, and a dozen necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings.

Where to Buy David Yurman on Sale (and When the Best Sales Happen)

For David Yurman, the sensible way to shop a sale is to compare authorized retailers’ recurring markdowns rather than wait for one universal date. This page covers the usual windows and twelve women’s pieces worth tracking.

Where to Buy Kendra Scott on Sale (and When the Best Sales Happen)

For a Kendra Scott sale, start with Macy's Clearance & Closeout pages and keep Nordstrom's annual Anniversary Sale on your calendar. This page compares current necklaces, earrings, and bracelets while explaining which recurring sale windows are worth checking.

Ultra-Luxe Gifts for Her: Diamonds, Gold and Cartier Watches

Twelve ultra-luxe gift ideas for the woman who has everything, from large diamond earrings and tennis necklaces to Cartier watches and a vintage Van Cleef & Arpels cuff, each listed above $10,000 at Net-A-Porter on October 22, 2026.

Statement Earrings, For Holiday

Big hoops, drops and chandeliers