Several years ago, I was came across a mechanism that allowed me to design clasps and pendants which could be seamlessly interchanged from one piece of jewelry to another. My appreciation of jewelry versatility was about to take off! I started designing a collection of interchangeable clasps and pendants, and showing those from other designers…
As many of my clients know, I have a lot of gemstones to work with. Some are recent finds at shows, or from cutters I work with in the US and around the world. This one contains an assembled gemstone called and intarsia, by Steve Walters, one of my favorite cutters because of his shapes…
Black diamonds are smokin’ hot. And they are sensual – even a little edgy and mysterious. I enjoy working with them and pairing them with other metals, as they look amazing next to gold OR silver. And they look very sexy against bare skin. What’s so special about black diamonds? I think it’s how they…
I just completed creating this gorgeous custom necklace of multicolored Tahitian pearls, gold and garnets and couldn’t wait to share it! Those of you that have known me for any length of time know that I am crazy about pearls. I think that’s because there are so many colors, shapes and sizes, and of course,…
About a month ago, a customer came in looking for ideas to give her husband for something she would enjoy for their anniversary. I asked her if she already owned a strand of pearls. She said yes but she rarely wore them, thinking them a bit too traditional. When she did wear them, it was…
Sometimes you see the jewelry of your dreams on a hot Tuesday afternoon in July – with no anniversary in sight, and you’re not quite ready to scoop it up for yourself. I think that’s what our wish list is for. And we have a sweet one at Aronstam Fine Jewelers. Our wish list does…
Pearls make an elegant and timeless graduation gift. Whether you give earrings, a ring, or a gorgeous strand of pearls, you’ve got something to be cherished for a lifetime. That’s because pearls are a core part of a woman’s jewelry wardrobe. I love pearls for so many, many reasons. First, because they are natural beauties,…