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...

Trend File: Top Jewelry Looks at Coachella So Far

The second weekend of Coachella, the annual music and arts festival/pop culture extravaganza, kicks off today in the sizzling California desert. A...

Top Luxury Brands to Present at Madison Avenue Watch Week

Some of the luxury watch industry's most popular brands are scheduled to present their latest timepieces at New York City's Madison Avenue Watch...

Trend File: Welcome to The End

I just returned from a week spent roaming the sunny Southern California desert with my family. Smack in the middle of our vacation, while careening...

Thomas S. Fox Diamond Jewelers to Close After a Century

Thomas S. Fox Diamond Jewelers, a fine jewelry store based in Kentwood, Mich., is calling it quits after 100 years in business. John Turrentine,...

4 Stunning New Coffee Table Books About Jewelry

Perhaps the second-best way to enjoy fine jewelry (after wearing it, that is) is through stunning photography. This month, there are several new...

Trend File: Gutsy Pearls

Every time I'm tempted to think that pearls are a little dull, a little too precious, or maybe just not for me, I think of this photo (right) of...

4 Questions With “Retail Doctor” Bob Phibbs

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Bob Phibbs—the straight-talking CEO of the Retail Doctor, a retail consultancy based in New York—for...