Dear Readers, After eight years of blogging and more than 1,000 posts here on TrulyJewelry.com and on my predecessor blog on the jewelers’ web site JCKonline.com, I am retiring this blog [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day “La Fleur” Bracelet by Schreiner Fine Jewellery   “La Fleur” Bracelet of diamonds and sapphires in white gold by Schreiner Fine Jewellery.  http://www.schreiner-jewellery.com/   [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day “Rectangle Silhouette Earrings” by Sophie Hughes   “Rectangle Silhouette Earrings” of 18kt recycled gold and oxidized silver hand-forged by Sophie Hughes. http://sophiehughes.com/ [...]

It’s common to see fashion editorials that style the featured looks around footwear, and articles that recommend that women build looks from the ground up. Much less common is the advice [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day “Dragoneye Sapphire Earrings” by Casato   “Dragoneye Sapphire Earrings” of 18kt gold, sapphires and diamonds by Casato.  http://casatogioielli.com/home.php?lang=en [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day “Palmaceae Necklace” by Christofle   “Palmaceae Necklace” in sterling silver by Christofle.  http://us.christofle.com/us_en/jewelry.html [...]

The September 2015 issue of Southern Living features four women power players who “make game day happen” in the magazine’s Fall Style Guide. While all the women are lovely and styled [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day Rose Gold Diamond Bangle by Plevé   Rose gold diamond bangle by Plevé, featuring Diamond Mosaics by Ron Rizzo for Pluczenik. Centurion 2015 winner [...]

With California addressing a record-breaking drought, and verdant lawns morphing into rock gardens, the loveliness of fresh green hues in jewelry feels more delightful than ever. Here are some of the [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day “Black Diamond Orbit Drops” Earrings by Tilda Biehn     “Black Diamond Orbit Drops” Earrings in 14kt rose gold and yellow gold with black [...]

Almost every fresh  jewelry design starts with an actual or virtual stroke of a pen — the creation of line. This season, a wide variety of intriguing designs in jewelry retain [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day Necklace of Tahitian Pearls & Diamonds by Robert Wan     Necklace of Tahitian pearls and diamonds by Robert Wan.  http://www.robertwan.com/fr/ [...]

Jewelry designs with movement are inherently alluring. Long swinging earrings, quivering “trembler” brooches, and charms dangling from bracelets catch the eye. Loose gemstones encased behind a transparent face are playful and [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day “Basketweave Bracelet” by Somers   “Basketweave Bracelet” of leather and sterling silver by Somers.  http://www.somersjewelry.com/ [...]

Many a woman knows the value of wearing a whistle on a chain as a functional piece of jewelry that lends some peace of mind. On some college campuses, wearing a [...]

The Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day “Peony Brooch” by Fanourakis     “Peony Brooch” of 24 karat, 22 karat, and 18kt gold, by Fanourakis.  http://www.fanourakis.gr/ [...]

When fashion houses as disparate as Chanel, Prada, Armani, Louis Vuitton and Lanvin endorse an accessory, it constitutes a noteworthy trend. The early reports of fall2015 fashion indicate the resurgence of [...]

The color red adds a bold vibrancy to any ensemble, in no more eye-catching manner than when employed in jewelry. “Wrapped around the wrist, ruby-red lacquer strikes a seductive chord,” relates [...]

Jewelry and perfume are both festive additions to a wardrobe — finishing touches that can elevate others’ experience of the wearer.  Jewelry and perfume need to be used together thoughtfully, however:  [...]

Well-chosen jewelry is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing–it adorns and flatters the wearer.  It can also make the wearer feel more attractive, exciting, sophisticated, or powerful. Some jewelry has more [...]

In today’s post, I wish to spotlight two examples of jewelry styling from the current fashion press that couldn’t be more different from each other — one very controlled and structured, [...]

There are few more designs in fashion more alluring than the sensuous movement of fringe and tassels. Their popularity continues unabated since I last wrote about this trend one year ago. [...]

Between the warm hues of yellow gold and the cool hues of white metals lies rose gold — a precious metal in a hue that flatters almost every skin color and [...]

The summer solstice has arrived, and the Memorial Day weekend kicks off the official start of summer. With the season arrive a delightful variety of sea-inspired jewelry–jewelry that captures a bit [...]

Undeniably a favorite, a style that works with any but the most formal fashions, hoop earrings are back in the spotlight this season. On the cover of the June 2015 issue [...]

Publicity photos strive to capture the essence of an individual, or at least one particular facet of his or her personality. Good styling, perhaps with the assistance of a good stylist, [...]

Earrings consisting of a post, wire or small hoop from which is suspended a simple drop, such as a pearl, bead, prong-set gemstone or orb, are perennially popular. The posts may [...]

From soft pastels to vibrant variations, blue is a hue very much in demand this season. The color appears in innumerable jewelry designs featured in the fashion press, ranging from palest [...]

Matching cuffs worn on both wrists have long been a favorite of fashion editors, the style sometimes referred to as “Wonder Woman cuffs,” particularly if the bracelets are wide and relatively [...]

Along with open neck cuffs and collar styles that closely encircle the neck, a classic style of choker necklace is very much back in vogue this season . A necklace that [...]

The neck cuff, a style I first wrote about back in April 2014, is making a strong showing again this season. The open space between the two ends of the neck [...]

For those with long, lovely necks, the season brings a selection of collar or choker necklaces designed to be worn on and surrounding the neck, from a classic ribbon with a [...]

In an article entitled “The Dos & Dont’s of Styling Your Ear,” the April 2015 issue of Glamour relates that “styling your ear” is “a thing now!” and  reminds us:  “Remember [...]

The pendant necklace is making a strong showing in the world of fashion this season. A perennial favorite, the long, large version has both formal and casual applications. The long pendant [...]

Wearing bracelets with long-sleeve shirts, blouses, sweaters or jackets can present a challenge, as the various items compete for visible space on the wrist. In some cases, the sleeves can be [...]

Wristwatches have always been a bit of a hybrid product – functional as timepieces, and, to varying degrees, attractive or even breathtakingly spectacular as jewelry. With the developments in technology over [...]

In scheduling my blog posts this week, I was surprised and delighted to learn that I have written and published over 1,000 posts since I began blogging, an offshoot of the [...]

While the world of technology has introduced some interesting devices that double as jewelry, there may be a downside to too much tech, as explained in the January 2015 issue of [...]

A fabulous gem-studded statement necklace is nothing less than a work of art to savor. In that light, I find it disappointing when such a necklace isn’t given a proper opportunity [...]

When I launched the TrulyJewelry.com blog in September 2013, one of my first posts enthusiastically saluted the classic strand of pearls. In my blog post of September 13, 2013, I noted [...]

One of the more challenging styles of necklace to wear, the Y-shaped necklace, is back in the spotlight this season. This scene-stealing design requires an appropriate backdrop that doesn’t compete with [...]

As the days get shorter and darker, it seems somehow appropriate that one of the trends in jewelry is the use of dark metals. The materials employed to obtain the dusky [...]

As an alumna of Yale, I enjoy the monthly alumni magazine and digital newsletters I receive from the school, although I rarely find information directly relevant to my blog. Few and [...]

A new collection of industrial designs is back on the fashion radar. “Best Accessories Built to Last” is the clever title of a stunning multi-page photo spread in the September 2014 [...]

It may first seem as though creativity has gone out the window, with repetitive terminology being applied to so many categories of jewelry, but the description “cuff,” used judiciously, makes perfect [...]

A luxury timepiece is beautiful all on its own, but this season, the impetus is to add a side bracelet (or two or three) to up the style ante. The April [...]

The most cringe-worthy jewelry styling of the year (thus far) is this look from InStyle Your Look 2014, a special edition of the magazine currently on newsstands. Actress Diane Kruger is [...]

The best fashion designers, like the best jewelry designers, have a distinct aesthetic and a definite point of view as to what is beautiful. In the August 2014 issue of Vogue, [...]

The extensive adornment of the hands and fingers is an important trend in jewelry this season. Along with wide band rings, midi rings and U-shaped between the finger rings, rings that [...]

Rings figure significantly in the world of fashion this season, with the look of a lot of jewelry on the fingers achieved through many avenues of adornment, including midi rings and [...]

Much like the double header bracelets and neck cuffs open at the front, ring designs with a noticeable gap are very much in style this season. These cuff-style rings, also known [...]

Just as designers are finding a myriad of fresh ways to adorn ears with jewelry this season, so too the fingers are the beneficiary of an exciting range of creative ideas [...]

Ear adornment has taken a new route over the past few months, with a huge variety of styles of ear cuffs and ear jackets attached to stud earrings figuring more and [...]

“Ear jackets,” otherwise known as “stud earring jackets” or simply “earring jackets,” an add-on accessory for stud earrings, are receiving notice for their style potential this season. The latest styles go [...]

Delicate pendant necklaces never really go out of style. In large part this is true because they tend to have sentimental or highly personal meaning, often symbolically reflected in the design [...]

The haphazard addition of jewelry to an ensemble can completely change its visual effect when it redirects the focus of the viewer. An excellent example of this result appears in the [...]

Happy New Year!  With the start of 2014, I’m excited to introduce a new feature in my blog – the Truly Jewelry Gem of the Day. There are many wonderful jewelry [...]