Diamonds in the Library

Rainbow jewelry: wear a rainbow, baby

May 10, 2018

Rainbow jewelry has been creeping up in popularity for the past few years, and I have to say I’m alllllll about it.

It’s vivid, cheerful, and rainbow jewelry has so many colors that it basically functions as a neutral. Wearing rainbow gemstones is like wearing happiness. They’re just so pretty and bright that it’ll bring joy to you and anyone who sees you.

I recommend you listen to this glorious song by Kesha while you read this post. Now, let’s look at some great rainbow jewelry!

These prismatic pretties are by Anzie! They’re a little nontraditional in terms of rainbow colors, but I say they still count. They’re colorful and looking at them makes me happy.

Anzie is one of my favorite brands to recommend to people for chic, wearable fine jewelry that still feels luxe at accessible price points. I have a pair of their earrings and I wear them allllllll the time.

I love these fabulous rainbow earrings by Eriness, with gemstones in gold!

These babies are by Eriness. I love this outside-the-box take on the standard hoop earring, especially the big baguette at the top. There’s so much for the eye to enjoy here.

Eriness makes a lot of rainbow jewelry and it’s all this good – stylish, bright, and wearable but still slightly unusual.

These lovelies are all from Kelly Bello Design.

Kelly Bello offers quite a bit of rainbow jewelry, including stacking rings, but I think the choker is my favorite (despite the fact that I don’t wear chokers, personally). It’s such a fun use of color and movement! The little gems would dance around merrily if you were dancing or gesticulating enthusiastically.

Glorious opal and rainbow gemstone earrings by Eden Presley.

Maaaaajor statement stunners by Eden Presley!!

You may recognize this brand from when I met the lovely designer, Gwen, at Metal & Smith. Don’t you love how those colored gems pick up the varicolored fire of the large center opals?

This post is going to be a mix of everyday rainbow jewelry and killer one of a kind pieces like these beauties.

Rainbow jewelry by Adel Chefridi. Multicolored sapphires in gold.

Sapphire beauties are by Adel Chefridi.

These two also feature atypical rainbow jewelry patterns, and I love love love the effect. Such good everyday luxury pieces.

Long and lovely rainbow gemstone earrings by Goshwara and Page Sargisson

Long and lean rainbow earrings!

The middle pair here is by Goshwara, left and right are Page Sargisson.Read More

What I’m reading: Vol. 97.

May 8, 2018

My goodness gracious, can you believe it’s May!? There’s pollen on everything, I’m wearing a sundress, and I have 200 emails asking me for Vegas appointments. It’s all very exciting, really – even the pollen, because it means flowers – but it’s certainly a busy time of year.

I’m doing my best to catch up on a few things I had wanted to show you before I jet off for Vegas, but I have rather a lot to catch up on (and some exciting new projects in the works!) so we’ll have to see how it all plays out.

I hope you’re all enjoying some lovely spring weather! Are any of you preparing for Vegas jewelry week too?

xoxo,
Becky

What I’m reading:

Portrait Jewels: Opulence and Intimacy from the Medici to the Romanovs by Diana Scarisbrick. It’s true! I’m reading a nonfiction book. Jewelry related, of course. I’ve had this one for a while, but only ever flipped through it. I just started really reading it in depth and it’s pretty fantastic. Great pictures, too.

Slave to Sensation and Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh. This series is much more SciFi than I normally do (by which I mean it’s SciFi) but it was recommended by someone whose taste I trust, so I’m giving it a go and it’s rather fantastic. I’m only two books in so far, but I’m looking forward to reading the rest. Very creative, comprehensive world-building and engaging storytelling, not to mention the super hot romance plotlines.

Internets:

I’m in the New York Post! Rachelle Bergstein wrote an article about “Gem-fluencers” and I’m one of the 5 she interviewed. Thank you, Rachelle! (Rachelle also wrote this book, which I loved).

Analyzing Every Tiara Meghan Markle Could Wear at the Royal Wedding.

Apparently Millenials ARE buying diamonds…for themselves.

This 99-year-old hostage was freed after she told her captor to “knock it off.”

French Theater Troupe Plans Fantastical Hanging Garden Inspired by Jules Verne and Leonardo.

The Rockefeller Knickknacks: A preview of the poodles and Roman busts that adorned Peggy and David Rockefeller’s East 65th Street townhouse and various country estates.

History’s Most Fabulous Men Wore Jewels! By Levi Higgs for The Daily Beast.

A Stroll Through the History of Women’s Shoes With Stuart Weitzman at the New York Historical Society.

‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic‘ available on Google Arts & Culture.

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Meet the real Joden Girl.

May 3, 2018

We’ve discussed the finds that Pennsylvania jewelry store Joden has to offer, so today we’re going to focus on the store’s real treasure: its people. Let’s have chat with the fascinating woman behind the store’s popular blog, Joden Girl.

An exclusive interview with the woman behind the popular Joden Girl blog!

Carrie isn’t actually a member of the family that owns Joden, but she’s close: she’s known Joe’s family for 30 years and she started working at the store when she was only 19.

After years of considering a blog for Joden, Carrie finally became Joden Girl in 2016, after fate suddenly handed her a lot of free time:

Unfortunately (or fortunately – depending on how you look at it), in January of 2016, I had a sledding accident and shattered my left ankle. It was during that time that I began to write. Countless hours, many do-overs, and lots of crinkled papers – Joden Girl was born.”

Victorian era wedding bands featured on Joden Girl.

As Joden Girl, Carrie highlights special pieces in the store’s inventory, delves into the history of the treasures they have in stock, and more. The blog’s newest feature is a series called “Joe’s Special Box,” and it offers a peek into the owner’s personal stash, a collection of extraordinary finds that he’d been saving to give to his daughter.

The pieces from Joe’s Special box are diverse: they’re connected only by the fact that Joe thought each one was remarkable in some way. When someone who knows as much about jewelry as Joe thinks something is special, it’s worth seeing. Trust me: I’ve looked through Joe’s boxes, and they’re a treasure trove.

Blogger Carrie of Joden Girl shares her favorite jewelry!

I always love to ask fellow jewelry bloggers about their own personal jewelry loves! Here’s what Carrie had to say:

My favorite period is Art Nouveau, although I don’t own a lot of Nouveau pieces. I adore all the bisque gold finishes with multicolored enamel.

As far as my own collection goes, it would definitely be my wedding rings…purchased at Joden, of course. My engagement ring is a platinum ring from the 1920’s, loop detail on each shoulder set with single cut diamonds, accented with milgrain. My wedding band was custom made by one of our bench jewelers, Steve Becker. I told him I wanted daisies (my favorite flower) and he designed it himself!”

Carrie is a delight and her perspective on the unending assortment of treasures of Joden is fascinating. Following with Carrie’s adventures firsthand at Joden Girl, or learn more about Joden here:

Joden Jewelers
144 South Broad Street
Grove City, PA 16127
(800) 747-7552 | (724) 458-1111

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