Assael Hires Martin, Fehr As Sales Executives
New York City-based pearl company Assael has hired two new sales executives, it announced today.
Manuel Martin (pictured) will service the central...
Industry Remembers Barbara Bush, Popularizer of Pearls
Former first lady Barbara Bush, who died yesterday at age 92, was known for her tart tongue, her unvarnished look, and, especially, for her pearls....
Pearl Necklace Trends: More Is More
Having recently binge-watched Season 2 of The Crown on Netflix, I’ve developed an unexpected craving for pearl necklaces. Worn by the Queen in...
Spring Jewelry Spotlight: 18 Cuffs on Parade!
Oh, I could write a sonnet about the details on these “Easter bonnets,” from Alishan’s gilded blossom to Sandy Leong’s ombré ribbon of...
Mikimoto Celebrates 125 Years With New Collections
Mikimoto will not be in Basel this year, as the legendary pearl maison opted instead to unveil its latest and greatest during private appointments...
Sharp and Spiky: A Jewelry Motif That Completely Slays
The adjectives sharp and spiky conjure innumerable images: Barbed wire. Medieval daggers. Stiletto heels. Silver studs on a biker jacket.
The...
Next Level Looks: 5 Jewelry Trends to Watch in 2018
Need new jewels for the new year? These five trends—sculptural brass styles, slim and sexy lariats, keshi pearls, opaque stones (think tiger’s...
A&Z Pearls to Shut Down as Owner Avi Raz Retires
Los Angeles–based A&Z Pearls is shutting down next year with the retirement of founder and owner Avi Raz.
“None of us lives forever,”...
GIA Finds Pearl That Looks Like a Fish
Gemological Institute of America’s New York City lab recently examined a natural freshwater pearl that, in its words, “showed a remarkable...
Photographer Anne Geddes Has a New Jewelry Collection
In the late 1990s, any time you browsed the greeting cards or wall calendars at say, a Borders (remember them?), you’d likely be met with the most...