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Banter by Piercing Pagoda President Wants to Lead in Experiential Retail

Now in her ninth month as president of Banter by Piercing Pagoda (BPP), Amy Robinson says the Signet-owned brand is focusing its sizable energies on...

It’s Official: The Nameplate Necklace Is Now a Cultural Artifact

A few years ago, Marcel Rosa-Salas, a cultural anthropologist, scholar, and documentarian, and Isabel Attyah Flower, an editor and writer, embarked...

How I Got Here: Sardwell Sculpts Her Renisis Jewelry Into Future Artifacts

Screenwriters talk about world building, using their words to establish the stories and "rules" of a place they create. That’s how Sardwell thinks...

5 New Jewelry Coffee Table Books to Give Your Clients, Friends, or Self

The fall season always ushers in a fresh crop of coffee table tomes to read, skim, or display on an artfully arranged shelf. (more…)

Should We Hang Our Jewelry Like Art? This New Book Makes the Case

There aren't many designers who approach jewelry quite like David Webb did. In his only published essay in 1963, "Why Not Hang Gems?" he wrote,...

Larissa Loden Collection Honors State Fairs and Midwestern Culture

Depending where you live (or vacation), your end-of-summer ritual might be a final trip to the beach or a pontoon boat cruise before shutting down...

A Ring for One’s True (Pumpkin Spice Latte) Love

It's September 1—Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) season is here. Never mind that we haven't yet passed Labor Day weekend; for some, the real introduction...