Earrings Gone Wild: Jack Vartanian’s Otherwordly New Ear Pieces

Is there no cap on how much we can adorn an ear? Because whenever I think we're reached peak ear decoration, new and innovative pieces appear in...

New Alloy Creates 18k Gold That’s 10 Times Lighter

Scientists have developed a new alloy they say produces 18k gold that is five to 10 times lighter than the standard product. The new alloy,...

The Golden Opportunity

Our fascination with gold is about as old as the history of mankind. We are inherently captivated by the metal; just ask any infant who...

VicenzaOro Fair Marked by Optimism and Trendsetting Design

VicenzaOro, the jewelry industry’s first show of the year and Italy’s leading trade show, closed Wednesday after welcoming more than 35,000...

Britt’s Pick: This Ring by Dorian & Rose Is a Ball

When I was very little, I had this light—perhaps you had one, too, or can recall what I’m about to describe. It was a moving sphere, with various...

Gold Is Causing a River of Problems for the Amazon Rainforest

One unusual session at NYC Jewelry Week in November was a screening of the documentary River of Gold. Narrated by Academy Award winners Sissy...

Critics’ Choice Awards 2020: The Best Jewelry on the Red Carpet

The jewelry at Sunday's Critics' Choice Awards in Los Angeles was less glitzy than the notable pieces we spotted at last week's Golden Globes, but...

Golden Globe Awards 2020: Nicole Kidman’s Vintage Omega Watch

No doubt the biggest takeaway from Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards show was that statement necklaces ruled the red carpet. But I personally...

Crazy Gorgeous Credit Cards for People Who Are Really, Really Into Jewelry

Aaaaand really, really in a position to indulge their passion for jewelry no matter the cost. Because the only way to get your hands on these...

$1 Million Mercury Free Challenge May Have an Answer (But Not $1 Million)

Last year, jeweler and designer Toby Pomeroy launched a $1 million challenge to find an alternative to the widespread use of mercury in artisanal...

The Best Jewelry of 2019

This end-of-year recap of my 2019 adventures in jewelry editing in order to identify the pieces that most stand out to me as special and unusual...