Imagine just having a beautiful ceremony and heading off to a honeymoon to New Zealand. Then imagine, hundreds of thousands of miles in the air during a connecting flight, you get another surprise: cards and notes from 130 passengers wishing you well. Fantastical as it sounds, that’s precisely what happened for Bride Kelli Shultz this […]
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Sometimes the decision to sell old jewelry is personal: divorce and breakups happen, and it feels good to sell your engagement and wedding rings as a form of closure. Sometimes selling jewelry isn’t personal at all: maybe you inherited a shoebox full of baubles from a distant aunt with an addiction to the Home Shopping
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Pearls have long been a mainstay in fashion, considered the epitome of elegance. Pearls have been the jewelry of choice for many notable public figures, including Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel, Jacqueline Kennedy, and members of the British Royal Family. TL;DR: My top trusted online retailer is Huge Tomato Jewelry via this section of their website
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As a jewelry designer with eight years of experience I know firsthand that finding the right diamond can be overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be! Luckily, there are two companies that consistently make the process easier. That way, you can choose your diamond without having a full-blown panic attack. Blue Nile and James Allen
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Much like everyone should have a smart black suit or a little black dress, everyone should have a piece of black onyx jewelry. The striking stone makes a bold statement that can accompany all sorts of styles. Once thought of as an evil stone that drew harmful energy, black onyx has since been used across
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Blue Nile already has a huge selection of great jewelry at affordable prices, but one of the best things about the online jewelry retailer is that they often run sales and promotions, adding deeper discounts to their everyday prices. While no one can foresee the future, looking at past Blue Nile sales can help to
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Birthstones strike the perfect balance between personalization, sentimentality, and bling—which makes them the ideal gift for a mom! Wearing her children’s birthstones around her neck is a lovely way for a mom to feel connected to her kids while at the same time showing off some extra sparkle. Whether it’s Mother’s Day, her birthday, or
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Jewelry is a classic gift for a mom for Mother’s Day, her birthday, or the holidays. It’s beautiful, special, and sentimental. In my opinion, one of the best ways to make jewelry as personal as possible is to customize it. In fact, one of the first pieces of jewelry I ever made was a custom
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If you’re anything like me, you love your Alex and Ani bracelets. There’s nothing better than showing off your favorite bangles and creating a signature look. Whether you stack them or only wear a few at a time, the inevitable is bound to happen at some point. They’ll get dirty. If you’re desperate to keep
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So you’re looking for that special ring for your beloved, and you’ve decided to shop ethically. You’ve also decided to watch your wallet and budget. But, having done your research, you’re pitching for a ring with a Moissanite or an Amora stone. However, you’re undecided about which to go with. That’s unsurprising, given the amount
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