96 Charles Street!

Today we are very excited to announce the opening of our doors at our 3rd location, 96 Charles Street in Boston's historic Beacon Hill. It's a very soft opening - no signs yet, lights barely on - but still! Rebekah will there all day with our manager Nellie & they'd love to show you around. Please come say hello if you're in the area. Thank you to all of our great customers that have supported us over the years & helped make this growth possible!

Diamonds & Pearls

Title of this post in honor of Prince of course. Stunning round of special antique pendants just in! And there's more than just diamonds & pearls - there's emeralds, platinum, yellow & white gold - and even more diamonds. One of these already sold so drop a line through the website if you're interested..

An incredible museum-worthy Victorian necklace, dating to 1860. With Emeralds, Diamonds & Pearls in 18k & Silver.

Georgian period necklace with 1.5 carats of rose cut Diamonds! In 14 & 18k gold.

From the Edwardian period, in Platinum with approx 1.5 carats of Diamonds, delicate and striking.

also Edwardian with lots of diamonds (over 3 carats!) in Platinum & 18kt. Wow.

Art Deco period with Emeralds, Pearls & Diamonds in 18kt & Platinum. *SOLD

Edwardian with Diamonds in Platinum & 18k, delicate and very pretty.

Pearls!

The word Pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable - and for good reason. The birthstone of June is both timeless & beautiful and we'll be offering 15% off all pearl jewelry this weekend, June 5 - 7th - come celebrate!

Snake Bracelet

To help initiate the slow (* but inevitable! ) shift towards Spring we're bringing in some lovely new antiques to the shops. Some incredible finds meant to inspire in their beauty & singularity. We're going to be sharing some select pieces here on the blog. To start, an incredible Victorian snake bracelet in gold with natural Turquoise - amazing detail, clasps from tail to mouth. Very seductive. 

 

12 Days of Gifts, Day 2

Cuff Bracelets! They're a simple go-to when you want to articulate your style without trying too hard to make a statement. The vintage beauties below are taken from our Northampton store (and there are many more in Cambridge), stock is ever changing & you won't find them on our website. First up, a special hand engraved wide gold cuff with intricate floral motifs. Next, a classic sterling bubble cuff with gorgeous hinge & detailed engraving that despite it's age looks very contemporary. Lastly, a very cool enamel piece with Asian influence, featuring white over gold that truly 'pops' on the arm.

New Jewelry

Thursdays tend to be our busiest day of the week here in the studio - it's the day we send all of our orders & new jewelry out to both stores so they'll have things in time for the weekend. I always want to document all the lovely things heading out but, rarely find the time. Below are some quick pics we snapped this week just as a sampling of some of the beautiful creations you'll find in the shop...tomorrow!

September Wedding

Hard to imagine a more picturesque scene than a newlywed's stroll across the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne, Mass. This lovely couple was married in September & the bride was generous enough to provide this note along with the pictures : ' We purchased my engagement ring in your Noho store (the blue topaz in antique setting) in August 2013 (I had my eye on it for months before), and we also purchased the dot ring for my wedding band.  I wore a pair of your pearls on the big day as well.  I love your jewelry!'. We are honored! Big thanks to them both for letting us share this.

 

* Photographs courtesy of Stephanie Craig of Stephanie Craig Photography in Greenfield, Mass. 

Come To Life

September always signifies a time to realize ideas that have been stirring over the Summer. Here in the studio there are a bunch of new pieces in the works for Fall. Last week when Rebekah left her sketchbook out on the desk we couldn't help snap a few pictures of the pages coming to life..

 

Wedding Ring Event!

Gold & Whiskey

A slight detour today from our scheduled engagement ring posts as we just had to share this Art Deco beauty with you. This is an incredibly set 3 carat whiskey Citrine ring whose facets both absorb & reflect light in equal measure - the depth of the color is really beyond compare. It has a perfectly low profile on the finger for such a large stone & the detailed work of the 14k white gold setting allows the stone to shine from every angle. This can't help but illuminate any hand it graces!

 

12 Days of Gifts, Day 6

Lockets! Timeless, classic, sentimental. We stock an ever changing selection of beautiful vintage lockets, lovingly restored from the Deco, Edwardian & Victorian periods. Some are plain, some engraved, they come in 14k, 10k or Silver - something for everyone & they never go out of style.

Engagement Rings, Day 6

Today we're featuring an Engagement Ring that we just finished for a client in Cambridge. This is a 14k Yellow Gold band with one of the most incredible Emeralds we've ever laid eyes on! It took Rebekah almost a month to find the stone, looking & searching for exactly what the customer hoped to get. This is a Zambian Emerald hand cut in the USA. Part of what makes it so special (beyond the fact that it's a full 1.4 carat weight!) is that the stunning color is entirely natural & non-heat treated. It's also what they call 'eye-clear', meaning there are no inclusions (material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation) - which Emeralds almost always have. Really nice also that this was given as an engagement ring, something a bit different and so beautiful. The pictures really don't do this one justice..

New Jewelry!

To coincide with this beautiful weather we've been enjoying some of our new Spring line is now finding it's way into the shops. New colors, new castings and altogether new styles can be discovered simply by stopping in. We invite you to drop by & adorn yourself!

 

Antiques, Day 6

This is a rare beauty. 14k Victorian Rose Gold cradling a smoky Black Opal. The stone has some fire to it with a subtle but deep array of colors within - bits of blue, purple & orange mix with a greyish black glow. The setting perhaps even outdoes the stone with it's gorgeous arched points & hand carved steps up the side. Almost like a crystal ball for your finger! We've never had one like this, very unusual & quite lovely.