I have two fantastic pieces of news for you today, darlings: first, I had the BEST time at the inaugural New York City Jewelry and Object Show, and second, the event is happening again just a few weeks!! So don’t despair if you missed these treasures in November, because you’re about to get another chance in April! How was the November New York City Jewelry and Object Show, you may ask? Don’t worry, I’m going to show you. The first ever New York City Jewelry and Object Show. Why is the New York City Jewelry and Object Show (NYCJAOS) unique and exciting? Unlike most big jewelry shows today, th ..read more

I lived an Influencer’s nightmare: Instagram permanently suspended my account for false reasons and I thought @DiamondsintheLibrary was gone forever. 95,300 followers, 4,304 posts, 11 years of work, all lost in an instant. I got very lucky and was able to restore my suspended Instagram in just three days, instead of the months it usually takes. Now, after weeks of trying, I finally managed to get on a phone call with Instagram and get some solid answers about what happened – and some advice about what to do if it happens again. I’m going to share all the info at the end of this post, as a too ..read more

I have a very special piece of jewelry to show you today. my darlings: The Gem Corps’ Sweet Chairiot, a cleverly designed social justice talisman that has already made a huge impression on the jewelry lovers of Instagram. The Gem Corps’ Sweet Chairiot is a tribute to Black history, resistance, and remembrance. Sweet Chairiot is many things: an adorable itty-bitty folding chair, an impressively engineered piece of fine jewelry, a chic addition to any neck stack. But the most important thing about this tiny chair is the countless years of perseverance and bravery it represents. It is my honor t ..read more

Hello darlings, Happy new year!! Is it still okay to say that on January 16th? I’m going to say yes, because the year still feels all fresh and new. January can be a rough month for me: the sky is dark, the weather is cold, and I’m still worn out from holidaying through the end of 2023. But we just had the fireplace in our new house repaired, so I’ve been spending a lot of time curled up in a fuzzy blanket in front of a warm fire, reading great books. It’s lovely. The sun will return eventually and then there will be fun things to do, but for now I’m leaning into the hibernation vibes and tak ..read more

Hello my darlings, It’s the absolute tail end of the year, and I’m spending a lot of time moving slowly and cocooning myself in blankets. That’s all my body wants to do when the temperature drops and the world is filled with shallow gray winter light. What’s the best role model for this kind of slow-moving behavior? Why, it’s a spectacularly bejeweled Harwell Godfrey snail, of course. This glorious gastropod, this marvelous mollusca is formed of lush 18K yellow gold set. Its shell is a rich tapestry of multicolored sapphires, while its body is studded with sparkling diamonds and its single vi ..read more

I’ve been looking forward to sharing today’s post with you since last year, when Shari of Seal & Scribe called me to tell me she was creating this new collection with antique seals and would my readers be interested in hearing about it? Now it’s here and I can’t wait to show you! Seal & Scribe Love Letters collection captures the romance of wax seals. First things first: what’s a wax seal? Before modern adhesives, letters were sealed with wax. For special missives, letter writers could add another layer of meaning by pressing a seal into the molten wax before it hardened so that it wo ..read more

This gemstone chandelier isn’t technically jewelry, but it IS made of jewels! I’d wear it if I could, but I think pure size dictates that this one has to be jewelry for a house, not a person. Or perhaps a castle – it is that spectacular. Sebastian Jaramillo’s Alhaja, the 23,000 carat gemstone chandelier Alhaja is a work of gemstone art by Colombian gemologist and designer Sebastian Jaramillo. This mind-boggling piece took over 6 years to build, is made up of 2,000 individual handmade pieces, and features more than 23,000 carats of gemstones. Jaramillo was studying with GIA in New York City wh ..read more

Hello my darlings, My goodness, this has turned out to be a busy summer! If you follow my on Instagram, you already know that Mr. DitL and I just bought our first house (!!!!) so we have been running around trying to find furniture and fix drywall and refinish floors and buy a new bathtub and 10,000 other exciting, frustrating, fun, exhilarating, overwhelming things. It is very exciting and we’re so happy to have found our home, but it’s definitely taking up a lot of time and energy. Do any of you have advice for us first-time homeowners? Please feel to share your wisdom with me in the commen ..read more

I loved Loriann Jewelry’s Modern Renaissance collection before I even saw it. My introduction to this gorgeous new line came via a phone call from the designer, Lori Friedman. I stood in my kitchen as Lori walked me through the collection’s evolution and inspiration; her words painting pictures in my mind. I had to wait a few more months before I had the pleasure of seeing Loriann Jewelry’s Modern Renaissance collection for myself in real life, but oh my goodness, my darlings. It was worth the wait. The beautiful strength of Loriann Jewelry’s Modern Renaissance. It’s one of my favorite things ..read more

Mark your calendars now, because the first ever NYC Jewelry and Object Show is coming to Manhattan November 16-19th! Created by a jewelry lover for jewelry lovers, this brand new jewelry show will showcase dealers from around the world offering some of the best and most interesting vintage, antique, and estate jewelry and objects around. Introducing the NYC Jewelry and Object Show Most of the antique jewelry shows you’ve heard of are legacy projects that have been happening the same way year after year with very little innovation. Whether you’re a dealer exhibiting at those shows or a shopper ..read more