Bloomstone Jewelers’ first retail location, in Annapolis, Md., fulfills owner and jewelry designer Constance Polamalu’s vision of a store combining an elegant interior with the warmth she seeks to provide her clients. There are plush chairs in a variety of seating areas so people feel comfortable hanging out in the store. The custom jewelry cases made by Polamalu’s husband have rounded edges, so toddlers and kids are safe when they come in with their parents. “I leaned into the feminine because I know a lot of women are making these purchases for themselves. I wanted people to have places ..read more

You no longer need to go to Italy to see designs from the storied Venetian jewelry house Codognato, a favorite “secret” among jewelry collectors and enthusiasts for over 150 years. From May 2 to 27, New York City’s Bergdorf Goodman store will host a Codognato exhibition curated by Tatiana Sorroko, a jewelry and couture expert who was a personal friend of Attilio Codognato before his passing last year. The exhibition includes 30 pieces, from a group of private collections, that have never been shown to the public before. “We are thrilled to present this exceptional collection of pieces by Codog ..read more

They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, mainly because we enter the month in winter and leave it in spring. But if we’re talking weather, the proverb more accurately reflects the month of April. It teases with warm-weather days intermixed with chilly ones, like the lion and lamb are doing some sort of tango. April is a month of ups and downs, both in temperatures and in our spirits, as we wait through false springs for the true arrival of the season. Oh, it comes—it always comes! And as the month draws to a close and the spirit of spring break fades, we buckle down for th ..read more

A 6.21 ct. fancy vivid pink diamond is headlining Phillips’ Geneva Jewels auction on May 13, but the spectacular stones don’t stop there. The pink diamond ring, whose oval center stone is flanked by two kite-shape white diamonds, is expected to fetch between $10.5 and $15 million. The auction also features a 280.84 ct. Colombian emerald known as “the Amazon Queen” (with a presale estimate of $1.5 million to $2.6 million) and an extremely rare fancy red diamond of 1.56 cts. ($1 million–$1.5 million). “As our jewels department experiences continued growth and expansion, we are proud to unveil th ..read more

It’s that time of year when we start infusing more color into our wardrobes. Sure, we’ve been dabbling in florals for the past couple of months, but once these temperatures consistently break 70 degrees, it feels safe for the brightest and boldest shades to come out and play. That goes for our accessories, too. While I can’t help but picture State Property’s colorful earrings here popping against a black ensemble, the look really goes next level if that black were to turn, say, neon yellow. What could be more fit for summer? There’s a brightness to this pair, which is one of the Singapore-base ..read more

You can’t talk about the Kentucky Derby without mentioning the hats and other fashions seen every year at the “Run for the Roses.” Attendees of the iconic horse race sport outfits blending Southern charm with contemporary trends—and turned up a notch. Women’s headwear at the Derby ranges from broad-brimmed hats adorned with flowers and feathers to elaborate fascinators with a whimsical touch. These statement headpieces set the tone for the rest of their ensemble, be it a vibrant, bold-patterned dress or classic pastels. Men, too, embrace dapper Derby dressing: Boater hats, seersucker suit ..read more

At this point, it feels almost futile to write about yet another new social media app, no matter how buzzy it may be. We’ve been through numerous over the past couple of years—Clubhouse, BeReal, Lapse, Lemon8—none of which is still taking up much space on our phones. But the next big thing has to come along sooner or later—and stick—so we readily consume any news of a potentially popular app. The latest such offering is AirChat, which is being described as a combination of Twitter and Clubhouse, and focuses on speaking rather than typing. Think of it like sending a voice message—users speak in ..read more

Last week, the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), in response to a complaint from the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), ruled that U.K. lab-grown diamond brand Skydiamond must change the language in its advertising, which has described its products as “mined from the sky.” “None of its ads included an explicit qualification that Skydiamonds were synthetic, laboratory-created, or similar,” the ASA said in its ruling. “Consumers could go through the entire process of buying a Skydiamond, from homepage to completion of the purchase, without any explicit mention that the diamond was synthetic ..read more

Love Ring, Tomfoolery London’s annual showcase of alternative engagement and wedding jewelry by some of the globe’s most creative designers, kicks off April 20 at the retailer’s gallery in Muswell Hill. Running through June 22, this year’s Love Ring brings a theme of vibrant colors, most noticeably shades of green. “Vivid emeralds feature more heavily this year, with exclusives from Ruth Tomlinson and Brooke Gregson,” says Tomfoolery owner Laura Kay. “Overall, there’s a focused love for technique and design individuality. “Previous events have changed so dramatically each year. Last year was s ..read more

The official start of the 2024 Venice Biennale may be two days away, but festivities are already underway at the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal. There, any of the thousands of art lovers in town for the Biennale can kick off their adventures at “Jewelry by Sculptors and Painters,” a selling exhibition showcasing more than 40 jewels by contemporary artists and jewelry designers. Curated and hosted by the London-based gallery Elisabetta Cipriani Wearable Art. the exhibition features recent and historical works by Giampaolo Babetto, Sophia Vari, Enrico Castellani, Jannis Kounellis, Giulio Paolini ..read more