Flowery spring vibes with Jane Taylor Jewelry.

March 30, 2021

As my allergies have informed me, spring has officially sprung in the DC area! It’s warm enough to go outside and when I stroll around, I see fluffy pink blossoms in the trees and daffodils and crocuses popping up out of the ground. This time of year makes me sneeze BUT it is filled with beauty and hope and the energy of new beginnings and I could not love it more.

Flower earrings by Jane Taylor Jewelry with Sleeping Beauty turquoise, ruby, spinel, pink sapphire, and diamonds.

These Jane Taylor Jewelry earrings came through my inbox a little while ago and HOLY MOLY they are magnificent. When I clicked on the image file to take a closer look, these beauties exploded into my brain like a flower-shaped punch of fresh air and sunshine. Does that image make sense? Perhaps not, but I’m sticking with it.

These incredible Flower Burst earrings are a one of a kind showstopper supreme, with 2.26 ct of Sleeping Beauty turquoise, 2.99 ct of ruby, 0.7 ct of pink and grey spinel, 1.09 ct of grey and white spinel, 0.52 ct of light pink sapphire, and 3.09 ct of diamonds.

Jane Taylor Jewelry flower necklaces with opal, turquoise, pearls, and more.

Jane Taylor Jewelry is known for their command of colors, extremely vibrant gemstones, and joyful aesthetic. I’ve written about them before – I’ve been a fan for years – but we haven’t taken a look at their work recently and I decided a check in was overdue. In the past year, the brand has released a number of pieces that take their always-present flower child vibe in a more literal direction, using bright gemstones to form perfect glowing flowers.

The flowery jewels range from spectacular one-of-a-kinds like the showstoppers up top to single flower necklaces, rings, and pairs of stud earrings that are perfect for everyday. You can see a number of the flower necklaces in the image above, from the opal big boi to the rainbow pearl garland and the single turquoise bloom.

Jane Taylor Jewelry flower earrings with 7.51ctw Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochons, 32.86ctw Sleeping Beauty turquoise drops, and .56ctw diamonds

Here’s another glorious pair of flower earrings. If you couldn’t guess it by their utterly perfect sky blue hue, these beauties are Sleeping Beauty turquoise, a rare turquoise prized for its extraordinary color. These earrings feature tiny flowers made of 7.51 cts of Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochons and suspending two remarkable Sleeping Beauty turquoise drops (32.86 cts!) and a sprinkle of sparking diamonds.

So pretty, and the subtlety of the rarity of all that Sleeping Beauty turquoise makes them even more beautiful.

In conclusion: if you are in the mood for gorgeous flowers that don’t make you sneeze, Jane Taylor’s latest creations are what you need!

Want to see a couple more? Of course you do. Here’s a little peek from their beautiful Instagram:

Flower earrings, rings, and necklaces by Jane Taylor Jewelry. Turquoise, opal, diamond, and more.

If loved these and you want more, head on over here to check out the Jane Taylor Jewelry website or follow them on their gorgeous Instagram here.

Want to see other flower jewelry? See Diamonds in the Library’s archive of floral jewelry here or my Jeweled Flower Garden Pinterest board here.

Turquoise flower necklace by Jane Taylor Jewelry

Photos c/o Jane Taylor Jewelry.

PS: Have you entered my giveaway for this gorgeous Victorian acrostic ring?? We’re choosing a winner on March 31, so you’re almost out of time!!

Happy Michele della Valle jewels at Christie’s

March 3, 2021

Hello my darlings! Do you want to see an entire auction filled with jewels that will make you smile? I hope so, because that’s today’s agenda.

Colorful Whimsy: Jewels by Michele della Valle opens today at Christie’s and runs through March 17th. The sale includes 65(!!) vivid, beautiful, delightful pieces by this fantastic designer.

Bright, happy jewels by Michele della Valle jewels headed to auction at Christie's

I first discovered Michele della Valle’s work when I was a little baby blogger browsing auction websites from the cubicle of my day job in 2012 and I’ve been a fan of his delightful designs ever since.

The artist is known for his whimsical visions and vibrant use of gemstones and every single piece in this sale delivers. I could feel my spirits lifting with each lot I browsed.

Happy Michele della Valle jewels at Christie’s

This post is going to be light on words and heavy on pictures. Let’s dive in!

Lemon earrings by Michele della Valle, with yellow sapphires, tsavorite garnets and round diamonds in 18k white gold.

Lot 32 is these incredible lemon earrings, which actually caught my eye on IG before I knew this sale was even happening! If you look closely, you’ll see the lemons are articulated so they should move gently when worn.

These Michele della Valle lemon earrings feature round yellow sapphires, tsavorite garnets and round diamonds in 18k white gold. See these beauties on an ear here.

Michele della Valle tanzanite ring with a 17.19 carat cabochon tanzanite, round cabochon rubies, round diamonds, and 18k white and yellow gold

Oh hello, Lot 11. This beauty is a tanzanite ring featuring a glorious 17.19 carat cabochon tanzanite surrounded by juicy round cabochon rubies, round diamonds, and 18k white and yellow gold.

The settings of the round diamonds make them look like stars to me. It’s a lovely touch on a gorgeous and very tactile ring. I want to touch it.

Beautiful Michele della Valle flower earrings with carved pink opal, cabochon green tourmaline, round diamonds and 18k rose gold.

Lot 4 is these extraordinarily pretty floral earrings. Those breathtaking pink tops are carved pink opal, set in 18K rose gold with cabochon tourmaline and diamonds.

This is lot 63. I’m pretty sure it’s my favorite lot in the sale, although I also have a strong weakness for the lemon earrings. I didn’t know that I wanted to see an all-green floral brooch but now that it’s in front of me, it feels perfect.

This floral brooch by Michele della Valle is set with emeralds and cabochon tourmaline in 18K yellow gold.

6SHADOWS beautiful botanical brooches.

October 22, 2020

When I think of flower brooches, I expect soft lines, bright colors, and an overall luxuriant lusciousness that speaks of bountiful growth and vitality. These brooches from 6SHADOWS are the polar opposite of that in every way, and yet I love them.

Hydrangea brooch by 6SHADOWS. The style of this brooch is inspired by Van Gogh's brushstrokes. Gold and silver inlay with spinels.

6SHADOWS beautiful botanical brooches.

For her latest collection, artist Sophia Hu of 6SHADOWS was inspired by famous painter Vincent Van Gogh’s style: bold, expressive brushstrokes that communicated strong emotion and a feeling of movement.

This is the Hydrangea brooch from 6SHADOWS’ In Search of Van Gogh’s Strokes collection. It’s made from tiny pieces of silver and gold, painstakingly joined together to form three-dimensional hydrangea flowers adorned with spinels and emeralds.

Lilac brooch by 6SHADOWS. Inspired by Van Gogh's brushstrokes. Gold and silver inlay with sapphires and diamonds.

This second piece is the Lilac brooch, which uses the same technique of joining gold and silver pieces together to create lilac blossoms. This piece features more gems, with 10 sapphires, 4 diamonds and 5 emeralds.

I have personally never given much thought to the style of any painter’s brushstrokes, but strong emotion and the feeling of captured movement is exactly how I would describe the feeling that I get from these 6SHADOWS brooches. I’d say Sophia Hu captured her inspiration so accurately that I learned something about Van Gogh from looking at her jewelry.

The Sound of the Wind ginko brooch by 6SHADOWS. Gold and silver inlay with rubies.

This Ginko brooch is not from the In Search of Van Gogh’s Strokes collection, but it’s so lovely that I had to show you anyway. I have a weakness for the alluring curves of a Ginko leaf.

This 6SHADOWS brooch is called “Sound of Wind” and it is also constructed of delicate gold and silver inlay and adorned with six bright rubies. I want to wear it on the lapel of a forest green coat.

What do you think of these 6SHADOWS brooches, my darlings? Does the style call to you like it does to me? Which one is your favorite?

See more brooches here.