Tomorrow, Christie’s is holding it’s the first of its biannual Magnificent Jewels auction’s in New York and I am so excited! Magnificent Jewels is my favorite jewelry auction because the offerings are always over the top. People ask me why I enjoy looking at auction results and I think it boils down to three things: (1) It’s an opportunity to see vintage or antique…
A dear friend of mine is looking to buy his first piece of fine jewelry and called me up to talk about starting his collection. The first part of the journey, and I think many of us have been there, was to come down out of the clouds circling his daydreams of a large canary yellow diamond. I was able to text him some pictures of loose diamonds…
I’m a shopper, and I love to get a good deal. I’m one of those people that if you complement my shoes, I will proudly tell you I got them for next to nothing in a special “extra 25% off clearance for email subscribers only” discount code sale. When I was single, this invariably led me to having a lot of stuff that I kept in…
Let’s have a conversation about engagement rings. Traditionally, one party purchases a diamond ring to propose to the love of their life and puts up a significant chunk of money to do so. The amounts vary from person to person, but DeBeers told us in the 80’s that two months’ salary would really prove your love. Times have changed and so have engagement rings, but…
A Diamond is Forever is a marketing slogan that most people are familiar with. This iconic phrase was penned by a marketing agency for DeBeers in 1948 in response to slackening diamond sales in the United States. This statement became synonymous with marriage in our culture and helped keep one of the most powerful companies in the world on top of the diamond trade. In his book…
Auctions are a fun and exciting way to buy jewelry. You can score an amazing deal on something unique, or sit back and watch seemingly simple pieces go for astronomical prices! When you buy at auction, the piece is sold “as is” meaning any necessary repairs would be your responsibility and there are typically no returns. Items for sale are divided into “lots”, and a list…
