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How to Identify Contemporary Jewelry Design: Ex...

The Bulgari necklace looked perfect from across the auction house floor—sleek titanium mixed with traditional gold, exactly the kind of contemporary piece that commands serious prices in 2026. But something...

How to Identify Contemporary Jewelry Design: Ex...

The Bulgari necklace looked perfect from across the auction house floor—sleek titanium mixed with traditional gold, exactly the kind of contemporary piece that commands serious prices in 2026. But something...

Contemporary Jewelry Materials: Beyond Gold and...

A platinum wedding band arrived at a Brooklyn workshop last month embedded with what looked like a splinter of driftwood. The customer wasn’t complaining—she was ecstatic. Her ring featured a...

Contemporary Jewelry Materials: Beyond Gold and...

A platinum wedding band arrived at a Brooklyn workshop last month embedded with what looked like a splinter of driftwood. The customer wasn’t complaining—she was ecstatic. Her ring featured a...

How to Choose Between Vintage and Modern Jewelry Styles

How to Choose Between Vintage and Modern Jewelr...

Last week, a client walked into a Manhattan jewelry store wearing a 1940s art deco bracelet paired with sleek contemporary earrings that probably cost more than most people’s rent. The...

How to Choose Between Vintage and Modern Jewelr...

Last week, a client walked into a Manhattan jewelry store wearing a 1940s art deco bracelet paired with sleek contemporary earrings that probably cost more than most people’s rent. The...

Investment Value: Vintage vs Contemporary Jewelry Comparison

Investment Value: Vintage vs Contemporary Jewel...

Last month, a 1960s Bulgari serpent bracelet sold at Christie’s for $312,000—triple its 2019 estimate. The same week, a contemporary piece by established designer Jennifer Fisher commanded just $800 at...

Investment Value: Vintage vs Contemporary Jewel...

Last month, a 1960s Bulgari serpent bracelet sold at Christie’s for $312,000—triple its 2019 estimate. The same week, a contemporary piece by established designer Jennifer Fisher commanded just $800 at...

The Craftsman's Hand vs The Digital Blueprint: How Contemporary Jewelry Lost Its Soul (And Why That Might Be Okay)

The Craftsman's Hand vs The Digital Blueprint: ...

Last week, a customer brought in their grandmother’s wedding band for sizing—a 1940s piece with hand-engraved orange blossoms so delicate they looked ready to sway in a summer breeze. The...

The Craftsman's Hand vs The Digital Blueprint: ...

Last week, a customer brought in their grandmother’s wedding band for sizing—a 1940s piece with hand-engraved orange blossoms so delicate they looked ready to sway in a summer breeze. The...

Vintage vs Contemporary Jewelry: Complete Guide 2026

Vintage vs Contemporary Jewelry: Complete Guide...

A collector recently brought me a 1970s Cartier Love bracelet sitting next to a brand-new smart ring embedded with health sensors. Both pieces cost roughly $8,000, both were crafted with...

Vintage vs Contemporary Jewelry: Complete Guide...

A collector recently brought me a 1970s Cartier Love bracelet sitting next to a brand-new smart ring embedded with health sensors. Both pieces cost roughly $8,000, both were crafted with...