Thank you to fine-jewelry expert Katerina Perez for including me in her “New York in Jewellery” post. CLICK HERE TO READ KATERINA’S POST ON NEW YORK-THEMED DESIGNS. In her introduction, Katerina describes how New York City inspires creative people of all kinds, including jewelers. “New York is a multi-faceted city, and has attracted creative types…
A Contender for Best Dressed of 2016
It’s only September, but I know Lupita Nyong’o is going to be a contender for my 2016 Best Dressed/Wear What You Want award. Embed from Getty Images Lupita wore a custom House of Herrera dress at the Toronto International Film Festival for Saturday’s premiere of her movie Queen of Katwe. The only flaw is her…
10 Years Ago: Wearing Ossie Clark for Marc Jacobs
Ten years ago tonight, I went to Marc Jacobs’s Spring 2007 runway show with MrB. As was my habit, I wore one of my vintage Ossie Clark dresses to Marc’s show. The late New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham always attended the Marc Jacobs show, and Bill appreciated a good Ossie. Even if Bill didn’t…
15 Years After 9/11: The Story of Rick Rescorla
On the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I recommend that you read (or re-read) the 2002 New Yorker story by James B. Stewart called, “The Real Heroes Are Dead.” It’s about an English-born Vietnam veteran named Rick Rescorla, who became the director of security for Morgan Stanley, a financial firm based in the…
Fond Memories of Manolo the Shoeblogger
In the glory days of fashion blogging (2005 – 2009, in my opinion), I was addicted to one of the first of the genre: Manolo the Shoeblogger. Manolo the Shoeblogger — who was NOT Manolo Blahnik the shoe designer — did have great taste in shoes, but it was his whimsical writing style (he called…
Everlasting Style: Snake Jewelry and Signet Rings
Thanks to the gorgeous Brittany Siminitz of JCK for including my 18K-yellow-gold Queen of Scots earrings in her post on the “everlasting allure” of snake jewelry. CLICK HERE TO READ THE JCK ARTICLE. “Everlasting” is the perfect word. The ancient Egyptians wore snake jewelry, and the double crown of the pharaohs included a representation of…
A Mind-Blowing Diamond Eternity Band
Every job has its peculiarities. For jewelry designers, one of those is the unexpected loaner. Last week, I met with a manufacturer who’d I seen in person maybe four times before. I came away with temporary custody of this amazing diamond eternity band. That’s what happens sometimes. You say, “Great ring,” and suddenly you’re wearing…
Jewel of the Month: September’s Birthstone, Sapphire
Most people think of sapphire — September’s birthstone — as a blue gem, but it comes in a range of colors. Pink is one of my favorites. In fact, I used 262 one-millimeter pink sapphires in my Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer Maneater ring. Nevertheless, with sapphires in mind, I decided to wear blue for…
The Weeks in Review and Classic Music Videos
In case you missed it, here’s what has been on the blog recently. Monday, Aug. 15: When you see Pucci boots in a thrift store, try them on. Tuesday, Aug. 16: Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, and Gabby Douglas. Wednesday, Aug. 17: Talking platinum in Riverside Park. Friday, Aug. 19: More impressive women from the Rio…
Throwback Thursday: A Cool June Night With Beyoncé
The MTV Video Music Awards have kept Beyoncé on my mind, so it’s a good day to finally do my Beyoncé concert post. MrB and I caught the Formation Tour at New York’s Citi Field on June 7 — in between my return from the JCK jewelry trade show in Las Vegas and our trip…