Holiday Web Orders

Holidays are fast approaching & our web store has been very busy! Shop with confidence as any orders placed by the 20th of December will be guaranteed to arrive by the 24th (or the 23rd, as that's a Friday). Orders after the 20th please email first & we can confirm - if we have it in stock we can likely get it to you on time. Thanks and happy shopping!

New Antiques!

Some gorgeous new finds coming in to the shops. A quick shot below to whet the appetite - among them, a Victorian bone shield necklace, a beautiful sapphire & pearl Art Deco cluster ring, handmade 18k flower post earrings with little diamond centers and of course an amazing rare 18k Essex Crystal handpainted 'Aude, Vide, Tace' ring with an all seeing eye! Ring dates to 1896 and bears the masonic motto meaning 'know, dare, be silent' (to live in peace).

Valentine's Day

Despite all the snow there's an undercurrent of warmth in the air - it must be love! Valentine's Day is this coming Sunday & our shops are stocked with gorgeous things to ignite, and re-ignite, passions. There's something for everyone from simple earrings to decadent pendants. Come in on the 12th thru the 14th & take advantage of our promotion, free earrings with any purchase over $200.

Rebekah's Hands

Yesterday Rebekah had asked me to look thru her phone for a picture of a ring she was sending to a client. In her myriad pictures of jewelry I was able to find it, but along the way was struck by all the pictures of her hands adorned with rings & jewelry she's made & bought for the shops. With her permission I collected some of these below to share. They're just casual shots of her hands from the last few months - often with rings stacked - but they showcase some incredible pieces and illuminate her scrupulous & passionate eye towards beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Things

We've gone from Spring, into Summer - now back to Spring. However the warm weather arrives you will not find us complaining about any of it - only reveling in the new growth & green that abounds. Some seasonal inspiration below, pics from this past week..

                                                 A palette of Spring straight from our garden

                                Flowers at nearby Smith College, reflected in a pollen infused pool

                                                Precious Gem Vine Necklace in seasonal hues

  The sky in a ring! a Victorian Diamond & Sapphire Halo ring

                                Field from a recent trip to Great Barrington, the grass returns

Wedding Ring Event!

Please join us for our annual Wedding Ring Event on Saturday April 11th. It will be taking place in both stores, call for an appointment or just stop in - looking forward to seeing you!

 

Rebekah's Sapphires

Rebekah came into the studio last week wearing this necklace that her husband gave her for an anniversary gift many years ago. It sparked a conversation about the splendor of Sapphires - both of these pieces below being great examples of the natural, saturated palette found in precious stones. The necklace is woven with 18k loops connecting earthy oranges, greens & yellows. These are high quality gems that hold the light while having a stunning transparency. The bracelet (another gift) has 14k beads offsetting the deep blue hues exaggerated by the fade from dark to light. These are (technically) lower quality sapphires as they're opaque, but the richness they offer alongside the gold are nothing short of stunning.

 

Dressed Up In Blue

The blue of our new windows in Cambridge mimic the hues of the ocean with umbrellas that bring a tranquil shade to the height of Summer. This display came out so beautifully! (* thanks to Zoe & Lindsay for the labor & love that went into it). Draped across the busts below are stands of Sapphires, drops of Blue Topaz & and shimmers of Aquamarine..

 

Sapphires!

The studio just finished a pair of earrings to match a customers Sapphire necklace they received as an anniversary present. As you can see below, the set turned out beautifully! It got us thinking, one of the Japanese department stores we sell to commissioned our Vine Necklace in Sapphires as a special order. We never got a picture of it before it shipped but as you may imagine, it looked absolutely incredible. Time to make another..