Jewelry
Jewelry
Jewelry You Can Wear in Water
Some jewellery genuinely survives showers, pools and the sea. It comes down to metal, setting and whether anything is glued.
Nickel in Jewelry and Why Your Ears React
Nickel is the most common cause of a reaction to jewellery, and it hides in places people do not expect. How to find it and what to buy instead.
Curb, Figaro or Herringbone: Which Chain to Buy
Curb, Figaro, herringbone, rope, box and cable all behave differently on a neck. Which chain to buy depends on what you intend to do with it.
Reading a Hallmark on Gold
A hallmark tells you what a piece is actually made of, and how to read it. Shop 12 gold pieces from Aurate New York and Sydney Evan.
Gifting Jewelry When You Do Not Know Her Size
You want to give jewellery and you do not know her ring size. The categories that need no measurement at all, and how to guess if you must.
Birthstone Jewelry Without the Gimmick
Birthstone jewelry works when you treat the stone as a color choice rather than a novelty.
Personalized Gifts Beyond an Initial
Personalized gifts have moved past the initial. Shop 12 birthstone and charm pieces from Kendra Scott and Aurate New York.
Bangles or Cuffs: Which Actually Stays Put
A bangle slips and a cuff stays: one mechanical difference. Shop 12 bangles and cuffs from Jenny Bird and Aurate New York.
Engraved Jewelry: What to Inscribe and Where to Put It
Engraving is permanent and cheap, which is a dangerous combination. What to have inscribed, where to put it, and what you will regret.
Estate, Antique or Vintage Jewelry: What the Words Mean
Estate, antique and vintage are not synonyms, and the difference changes the price. What each word actually claims about a piece.
Buying Vintage Jewelry Online Without Getting Burned
Buying vintage jewellery online is mostly a question of what the listing does not say. The checks that catch a bad piece before the money leaves.
Re-Editioned Jewelry: Why Houses Revive Old Collections
Jewelry houses preserve their design heritage by reviving archive designs as re-editions, usually with changes they do not always announce.
How to Wear Your Grandmother's Jewelry Now
Your grandmother's jewellery is not costume, it is just calibrated for a different room. The adjustments that make it wearable on a Tuesday.
What Makes a Piece an Heirloom
Expensive and heirloom are not the same category. The difference sits in construction, repairability and whether the design will still read in fifty years.
Buying Jewelry Meant to Be Inherited
Jewellery meant to be inherited is a different purchase from jewellery meant to be loved.
Patterned Jewelry That Is Not Loud
Patterned jewelry stays quiet when the pattern comes from texture: woven, twisted, hammered and pave.
Jennifer Behr: Hair Pieces and Bridal Jewelry
Jennifer Behr hair pieces and bridal jewelry: 130 collars, earrings and headpieces, priced $142 to $848.
How to Layer Necklaces: A Short Pendant, a Longer Station and Collarbone Architecture
Layering necklaces with a short pendant, a longer station and collarbone architecture. Shop 12 necklaces from Swarovski and Aurate New York.
Desk to Beach: Which Gold Earrings Survive Both
Gold earrings that handle a full workday and a beach afternoon, from BaubleBar's demi-fine range.
Diamond Tennis Bracelets and Necklaces: How to Compare
How to compare diamond tennis bracelets and necklaces by carat weight. Shop 68 from Vrai, Sydney Evan and Lana Jewelry, up to $89,000.
Building A Jewelry Collection From Zero
Building a jewelry collection from zero is easier when the first pieces have different jobs.
Will Silver Tarnish On Skin
Silver can tarnish on skin when sulfur compounds and moisture react with it. Shop 12 Jennifer Fisher gold and silver-tone pieces.
Mixing Metals On Purpose
Yes, gold and silver jewelry can be mixed, but the result depends on how you do it. Shop 12 David Morris white gold diamond pieces.
Do Heavy Earrings Stretch Lobes
Do heavy earrings stretch lobes? Heavy earrings can stretch ears over time when worn often. How to judge the weight of a pair before you buy.