Unlike in years past, today’s brides are NOT looking to have a ring just like their friends. The only common denominator is that everyone wants something “uniquely theirs”. This is not surprising in an age where we encourage the customizing of everything from sneakers to smart phones. Custom designed engagement rings allow the groom to  …Read More

“Hello, welcome…” “Would you like coffee, tea?” “Cold water,  sparkling water?” “May I take your coat?” “I would be happy to check the prongs on your rings and clean your jewelry while you wait.” In today’s retail environment there are so many choices for purchases.  In the luxury market, how much are the “extra’s “worth?  …Read More

Finally, the 2016 Oscar trends were actually…no trend at all 🙂 The starlets and A-listers followed their own sense of style and didn’t conform to tradition.  There were pearls, not often seen, long necklaces, chokers and  mismatched earrings.  There were colored gemstones and bejeweled hairpieces as well. A color trend that did emerge was lavender  …Read More

It always feels good to GIVE BACK…but when you get to have a fun time doing it, it is a win win! That was the case when we were treated to a benefit concert at the Strathmore Concert center ( https://www.strathmore.org/) by the legendary band STYX. This event was to benefit Community Services for Autistic  …Read More

After more than 300 years the San Jose has been found with $17 BILLION in sunken treasure on board. This ship was embroiled in a nasty Spanish civil war and was sunk in 1708 off the coast of Colombia.  Though other ships from that battle have been unearthed, the San Jose was the last to  …Read More