April 4, 2024—Temple St. Clair has divided her time between New York City and Florence, Italy since she launched her beloved label in 1986. In the Big Apple, the American designer lives and works around the Greenwich Village neighborhood. Florence is where Temple, who speaks Italian fluently, spends a significant amount of time overseeing the creation of her jewels. Temple’s creative life is beautifully reflected in the décor of her first boutique in New York City located at 803 Washington Street near the Whitney Museum and Highline in the Meat Packing District. Designer Temple St. Clair looki ..read more

March 10, 2024—There was a spirit of new formality on the Oscars red carpet. It paid tribute to the glamour of old Hollywood without mimicking it. The most surprising risk was perhaps the men who didn’t wear ties which was pretty tame compared to those who didn’t wear shirts last year. (I am looking at you Timothée.) It was almost as though a color palette was circulated to guests of soft pastels as well as black and metallics with some Barbie pinks and reds thrown in for pops of color. Another sub-theme of the evening was oversized ruffles on shoulders and peplums as well as trains. Perhaps t ..read more

February 25, 2024—The SAG Awards always take place on a Saturday night as opposed to Sunday like most awards shows. And they are very deep into the long Awards Season. So, you never really know what you are going to get in terms of the jewelry. You could be looking at jewels people haven’t had a chance to wear over the course of the Season. Sometimes people are experimental in their jewelry choices. Much to my surprise this year, there was an array of statement necklaces. I say to “my surprise” because there have been a few award shows this season where necklaces were scarce. Designer Lauren H ..read more

February 22, 2024—Not all jewelry worn on the red-carpet during Awards Season comes from big companies. There are, on occasion, independents who shine through. And like the old days in Hollywood when stars went to their local favorites, sometimes there is a personal connection to the designer. The Sarah Hendler jewels The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas shone in at the Critics Choice Awards and the Emmys not only have a personal connection there is also an apropos link to restaurants The jewelry designer—who has a cult following and a stellar list of celebrity credits including Madonna, Meghan Markle ..read more

February 18, 2024—The BAFTAs, otherwise known as the British Academy of Television and Arts awards, held in London tonight always feel like the glamorous European vacation segment of the long Awards Season itinerary. Generally, all the stars on the red carpet are outshone by the appearance of Catherine, Princess of Wales, who is still commonly known in America as Kate Middleton. But the princess did not attend because she is still convalescing from the abdominal surgery she had last month. Prince William went solo and was kept company during the ceremony by Cate Blanchett. Prince William chatt ..read more

February 15, 2024—Often when jewelry is put on a fashion runway it flies by too quickly or is too far away or too small to be seen. This was not the case at the Pamela Roland Fall/Winter 2024 collection shown during New York Fashion Week. The Chopard jewels accessorizing the evening wear—inspired by a trip Pamella took to Belgium—held their own which is no surprise really. Chopard, after all, is a veteran of the red carpet and the label knows how to make impactful jewelry. The colorful designs paired perfectly with the jewel tones and metallics in the clothing palette. They looked so good toge ..read more

February 13, 2024—To paraphrase Hugh Grant’s opening monologue in Love Actually: general opinion about the state of the world can be quite gloomy. Cynics and haters are so loud, love often seems to go unnoticed or be nonexistent in the news cycle. It’s why so many, even the Super Bowl sports commentators, were giddily talking about the public display of “real love” all could see on the field between a pop star and a football player. As Grant points out in the movie, however, a couple’s love is not the only kind of love there is. Architect and designer Peter Marino, who led the renovation of Th ..read more

February 12, 2024—I was a little skeptical about the Mob Wife style sweeping through Tik Tok and other social media spaces, because it seemed like quite the swing from the Quiet Luxury movement that took over the same social platforms less than a year ago. I was skeptical until Blake Lively turned up at the Super Bowl showing how Mob Wife style is done right. The always stylish and bejeweled actress was, of course, at the event to support her friend Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs. Her Balenciaga x Adidas oversized red tracksuit fit the team colors, but there were more layers to the lo ..read more

February 11, 2024—Taylor Swift likes to play games. She teased Swifties with Easter Eggs that seemed to be clues she was about to release Reputation (Taylor’s Version) then she announced an entirely new album, The Tortured Poets Department, would be dropping April 19. Swift sleuths were shocked and delighted. I mention this because the pop star seemed to be playing games with those of us who cover jewelry credits for a living. She was wearing so many different jewelry designers at the Super Bowl, all of us are still tracking down details hours after the game ended and the Chiefs became champio ..read more

February 11, 2024—Usher revealed who was responsible for creating his special jewels during a pre-game Super Bowl interview with CBS Mornings. When he showed off a ginormous gold and diamond championship-style ring, Gayle King stopped the interview from proceeding to review the design. The top flips open and on the inside are tributes to both the Chiefs and the 49ers. As Gayle oohed and aahed over the jewel, Usher said, “Jacquie Aiche, my jeweler, she made this.”   The piece is so luxurious, mere mortals might think, it was the only design Big Ush commissioned to celebrate his Halftime Pe ..read more