Trend File: Irini Design’s Fabulous Florals

Sometimes a flower isn't simply a flower. In the case of Irini Design's latest collection, Full Bloom, the 14k gold flowers glittering with...

A Few Thoughts on the Future of Shopping Malls

The fate of the traditional indoor shopping mall is inextricably linked, for many jewelers, with the very survival of their business. Which is why...

Trend File: Lisa Hoffman’s Chic New Fragrance Jewelry

Los Angeles–based jewelry designer and perfumer Lisa Hoffman has been making beautiful jewelry that incorporates her proprietary luxury...

Check Out TomTom’s Latest Smartwatch for Golfers

There are wearable devices made for nearly every fitness endeavor. GPS and wearable brand TomTom is one of the few that specializes in connected...

Trend File: The Sunny Allure of Hammered Gold

Few things in jewelry feel as bohemian—and in turn, primed for summer—as artfully hammered gold. The look, which has in the past been...

Thirst for Luxury Subdued Among Established Wealthy, Report Says

The YouGov Affluent Perspective Global Study, a report that gauges the consumer behaviors of the world's wealthiest people, reveals that the thirst...

Trend File: Is There Any Chic “Mom” Jewelry Out There?

It's that time of year: My inbox is overflowing with links to gift ideas for mother's day. And, invariably, most of the suggested jewelry is a...

Jeweler Mystique Opens Equestrian-Themed Store in Virginia Horse Country

Mystique Jewelers, one of Old Town Alexandria's long-standing independent retailers, is opening a second store in Middleburg, Va.—a...

Trend File: Let ‘The Americans’ Be Your Guide To Great ’80s Earrings

The Americans, the TV drama that chronicles the shady dealings of two Russian spies embedded in 1980s suburban America, is currently in its fifth...

Influence on Instagram—It’s Not Just a Numbers Game

Last year, a friend of mine—a well-established journalist who writes for major publications and websites—made an appointment with a...