Jewelry Trends

Companies Pledge to Avoid 'Dirty' Gold

nytimes.com | SINDYA N. BHANOO | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green


Several major jewelry retailers, including Sears, Kmart and Blue Nile made a pledge last week to sell gold that has been mined and produced through hu...

Giving Back While Looking Gorgeous: How One Designer is Revolutionizing the Way We Buy and Wear Jewelry

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 11.14.2009 | Style


Marissa Bronfman

I had the opportunity to talk with this philanthropic jewelry designer about what inspired her to start Joan Hornig Jewelry and the lessons she learned along the way.

Budget Bling? Some Rappers Opt For Imitation "Ice"

Wall Street Journal | Posted 06.27.2009 | Style


In an attempt to keep up appearances, celebrity jewelers say rappers are asking them to make medallions with less-precious stones and metals. Some eve...

So Out They're In: Clip-On Earrings

Lindsay Mannering | Posted 12.16.2008 | Style


Lindsay Mannering

Just as your lobes have begun to heal from your venture 7 years ago with ginormous earrings, they're back. And bigger than ever.

Financial Statement: "Poverty Sucks"

Refinery29 Pipeline | Erin Donnelly | Posted 11.10.2008 | Style


Good morning. The Dow sunk below the 8,000 mark before rebounding early today--which translates to "yikes!" those of you who read V instead of the Fin...

The Best Over-The-Top Accessories

Refinery29.com | Piera Gelardi & Christene Barberich | Posted 10.31.2008 | Style


If, like us, you've been watching runways lately as much as the stock market, then you know that the spring/summer shows were just as much about acces...

Earrings Just Got More Interesting

The New York Times | Susan Joy | Posted 10.26.2008 | Style


Ears have been lonely, unadorned places of late, virtually ignored as necks were weighed down with statement necklaces, hands with chunky cocktail rin...

The Future Of Jewelry?

The Times | Hilary Alexander | Posted 10.03.2008 | Style


Gold bumble bees and eagle skulls fashioned from diamonds, rubies and silver; feathers in gilt and crystals encased in fine mesh; necklaces which look...