Most people don’t grow up wanting to be a plush toy designer, and Susan Sofia-McIntire was no exception. “I always wanted to be a fashion designer, and I went to Massachusetts College of Art for fashion design,” the recent Saratoga County transplant says. “When I got there, I didn’t
Artificial intelligence can spot illicit tortoiseshell with greater ease—a new frontier in the fight against the the illegal wildlife trade.
With its durability and transfixing swirl of translucent amber and brown layers, tortoiseshell has been used for centuries to make everything fro
Apr 20, 2022 | Art and Culture, Camarillo, Cover Story, Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Ventura County | 0 |
PICTURED: Two-tone diamond engagement ring with vine motif set in 18k yellow and 19k white gold. Photo courtesy of Lynn’s Jewelry S
The latest edition to the Rosefield collection is The Pearl Edit.
Featuring a 36mm case, mother-of-pearl dial, and pearl cabochon detail set in the crown; The Pearl Edit collection offers a touch of luxury without the price tag.
Colour: yellow gold case and bracelet with mother of
According to a spokesperson for luxury retail company Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, while pearls have been widely associated with women, a fast-rising fashion trend is gaining strong momentum in Japan where "demand for pearls is growing in particular among men in their 20s and 30s."&nb
Courtesy of Portage Lake District Library Storytime for preschoolers at the Portage Lake District Library features a theme each Wednesday.
April is a beautiful month in the Copper Country. Birds return, crocuses bloom, and stories of Easter and rebirth are everywhere. My thoughts go to t
Art historian Guillaume Glorieux from Van Cleef & Arpels's L’École, School of Jewelry Arts on the long, long history of prehistoric jewelry.
This year, Van Cleef & Arpels’s L’École, School of Jewelry Arts celebrates its 10th anniversary with a range of masterclasses, worksh
FLORIDA — A Florida couple may want to consider playing the lottery following their recent luck.
Anja Kellenberger and her fiancé, Rod Balmer, told WINK-TV that they were drinking wine and eating oysters Friday evening when they made a surprising discovery: something hard with a lot o
Kendra Scott, a Texas-based jeweler, recently released her first watch collection. The debut collection celebrates two occasions, the upcoming Mother's Day as well as her label’s 20th anniversary. The Texan jeweler brought together signature timepieces and watch bands that are compatible wit
Pearls are widely considered to be one of the most precious gems in the world and, according to Cuttings Jeweller & Pawnbroker of London, are the only precious gems to be produced by a living thing – the oyster. Their uniqueness, scarcity, and natural luster makes them perfect for jewe