Treat yourself: stud earrings under $100 from Tai Jewelry.

February 7, 2023

Fun stud earrings are a daily staple for me – they’re subtle enough to throw on for any occasion but can still pack a serious style punch. I recently discovered Tai Jewelry’s demi-fine stud collection and I liked them so much that I knew I needed to share them with you!

We haven’t done a Treat Yourself post in a while, so as a reminder: Treat Yourself is my series dedicated to jewelry under $300. Because museum-quality jewelry is fun to look at, but sometimes you want something that you can just snap up without needing to worry about your rent.

Treat yourself: standout stud earrings under $100 from Tai Jewelry.

Stud earrings by Tai Jewelry Four rows of stud earrings.

Standout stud earrings are something I’m always on the lookout for and I came across Tai Jewelry’s current selection of studs while looking for holiday gifts for my sister at the end of last year. Tai Jewelry offers both demi-fine and fine jewelry, but my only experience is with their wonderfully affordable demi-fine jewelry, so that’s where we’re focusing today.

I love the variety of stud earrings that Tai Jewelry offers. There are plenty in neutral colors, but some more statement shades as well. There are abstract designs and cute figural representations of watermelons or champagne glasses. There are tiny little studs and ones large enough to have major 1980’s vibes.

Spectacular stud earrings by Tai Jewelry

Tai Jewelry’s stud earrings were SO cute online…could they live up to it in person? Not all demi-fine jewelry is created equally and my sister and I both have sensitive ears, so we both need our earrings to meet a certain standard of quality to avoid itchy red lobes. I decided to chance it, so I ordered some stud earrings to gift to my sister and one pair for myself.

To my delight, the Tai Jewelry studs were even more fantastic IRL than I’d imagined. They looked wonderful right out of the package and they felt even better. They even passed the sensitive skin test: my sister and I can both wear Tai Jewelry’s stud earrings with no discomfort.

And the best part: all of these pretty little things are under $100 and many are under $50! So go forth and treat yourself to some fun stud earrings, my darlings. You deserve it.

Want more affordable jewelry? Visit my Treat Yourself Pinterest board here or my Treat Yourself blog archive here.

Images c/o Tai Jewelry.

Ruby Lane 101: how to buy jewelry on RubyLane.com

November 19, 2020

Do you ever buy jewelry on RubyLane.com, my darlings?

Ruby Lane is one of my favorite places on the internet to find vintage and antique jewelry. I really think it’s the closest experience to an actual antique jewelry show that a person can have from home, except with no crowds and lots of useful search functions to help you find (and buy!) exactly what you want.

Four antique rings from sellers on Ruby Lane. I love this elongated navette shape!

Rings: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Ruby Lane 101:
how to buy jewelry on RubyLane.com

We’re going to start out with a little introduction to this fantastic resource and then we’ll get to tips and tricks, sprinkled liberally with photos of gorgeous jewelry!

Every piece of jewelry featured in this post is currently for sale on RubyLane.com. Click the numbered links under each photo to take you to the piece’s listing.

What is Ruby Lane?

RubyLane.com is an ecommerce website that allows reputable dealers of antiques and collectables to have online storefronts all on the same well-organized, easily searchable website.

Ruby Lane has a fantastic jewelry section, brimming with interesting and unusual pieces from museum quality antique treasures to quirky, affordable vintage costume jewelry and everything in-between!

I’ve been buying jewelry on Ruby Lane for years.

An exquisite selection of antique lockets from sellers on Ruby Lane.

Lockets: 1, 2, 3.

Why is Ruby Lane different?

Ruby Lane is different from other online shopping portals because, quite simply, RubyLane.com is not full of junk. It’s a thoughtful, well-maintained environment that draws authentic antique dealers offering genuine treasures.

Want to see something very cool? You can actually view the Jewelry Terms & Conditions that Ruby Lane sellers have to agree to when creating a store on RubyLane.com.

It’s wonderfully specific, with clear definitions of “antique” and “vintage” as well as requirements for authenticity testing and my very favorite rule: “No commonly available, mass-produced jewelry.”

Art Deco era gemstone rings from sellers on Ruby Lane.

Ring listings: 1, 2, 3.

One might expect well-maintained online shopping portal to be exclusively for high end pieces, but RubyLane.com welcomes collectibles of a wide price range.

The combination of well-maintained AND open to products of all price ranges means that you might find an exquisite $17,000 diamond ring for that once in a lifetime purchase but you can also find an gorgeous $80 silver bracelet or a $40 midcentury brooch or a $110 Art Nouveau gilt locket for all those still very exciting but less financially stressful treat yourself moments along the way.

Necklace listings: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Even better, because sellers are required to write proper descriptions and provide multiple photos of each piece they list, you’ll have an easier time evaluating the offerings and deciding what you want to buy.

How to browse jewelry on Ruby Lane.

If you’re not sure what you want, it’s always fun to just randomly browse jewelry on RubyLane.com.

Zoom jewelry: statement earrings under $250.

October 1, 2020

I’ve tried a number of approaches to Zoom jewelry and the results are definitive: the best way to make sure your accessories are Zoom-friendly is to go BIG. That means the biggest and most spectacular of statement earrings.

There’s no jewelry more fun than statement earrings: they’re a giant adornment that you wear right next to your face! But the truth is they can be a bit tricky to wear: they can be heavy on the ear, especially when you’re wearing them all day.

Zoom offers the chance for your statement earrings to be seen in shorter intervals, while you’re in your home and can easily take your earrings off and stash them in a safe place in your lobes start to complain. It’s perfect.

Zoom jewelry: statement earrings under $250.

I once changed my earrings five times during a single Zoom cocktail party. I hadn’t been able to decide which statement pair to wear, so I had them all next to me in a box and I just swapped them out every 20 minutes or so. It was extremely entertaining.

These are the Fringe Theory statement earrings by Lingua Nigra.

Aren’t they magnificent? I love that the top of the earring comes up over the lobe to cover more area – such a cool look. The main area of the hanging element is comprised of individual dangles which will move every time you shift your head. So glamorous and regal.

Find these earrings here.

Coral pink and amber glass earrings by Alexis Berger. These statement earrings would be perfect Zoom jewelry!

These beautiful girandole style earrings by Alexis Berger feature hand-sculpted glass drops. They look a little bit like gorgeous colorful pearls, but they catch the light in a way that only glass can.

Find these earrings here.

Arched abstract earrings in gold leather by Bneu Made.

What’s cool about these Bneu Made earrings (besides everything) is that they’re actually made from gold leather, so they’re incredibly light.

They’d be great as Zoom jewelry but you can also wear them anytime, anywhere. I have a different pair from this artist and they’re the most comfortable statement earrings I’ve ever owned.

Find these earrings here.

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Treat yourself: standout stud earrings under $100 from Tai Jewelry.

Ruby Lane 101: how to buy jewelry on RubyLane.com

What is Ruby Lane?

Why is Ruby Lane different?

How to browse jewelry on Ruby Lane.

Zoom jewelry: statement earrings under $250.

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Ruby Lane 101:
how to buy jewelry on RubyLane.com