Fine Jewelry Is Still Having Fun

Whimsy in fine jewelry is hardly new—there are delightful examples from eras past—but the modern iterations feel like they’re in a league of...

Britt’s Pick: Leto Lama’s Precious Garden Ring

Some gardens are planted, others are painted. Leto Lama’s is set in gold. The London-based designer’s one-of-a-kind Precious Garden ring was...

Van Den Abeele Wants Fine Jewelry to Feel Less Serious

There was a time when “serious” fine jewelry tended to look, well, serious. Precious materials came with a certain visual vocabulary: diamonds,...

Fall’s Best Color Combinations Are a Little Unexpected

Autumn is upon us, and with it, the rich, moody hues we love to welcome each season. Except this year, we’re seeing them in contrast: oxblood with...

Britt’s Pick: Grace Winfrey’s Texas Hill Country Cuff

At first glance, Grace Winfrey’s cuff looks almost like a tiny painting wrapped around the wrist. Look closer and the brushstrokes reveal...

Aponïne Builds a Color-First Fine Jewelry Business From Istanbul

Founded by mother-and-daughter duo Yasemin and Nisa Çakar, Istanbul-based Aponïne is not shy about color. Saturated gemstones, unexpected pairings,...

Chrysoberyl Is Bringing Some Brightness to Fall

Fall has a way of deepening everything: Bright summer hues give way to burgundy, chocolate, forest green, and black—even our gemstones seem to take...

Britt’s Pick: State Property’s Sanssouci Bloom Earrings

Some jewels feel vintage because they deliberately borrow from the past. Others somehow seem capable of belonging to several eras at once. State...

Found Objects Makes the Case for a New Kind of Men’s Jewelry

Men's jewelry has been heralded as a growth category for years now, with designers and retailers increasingly looking for ways to reach a customer...

Padparadscha: The Other September Sapphire

It's natural that sapphire takes most of the September spotlight given the popularity of the birthstone. But blue doesn't have to get all the...