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Chunky, Bold & Retro Jewelry: Statement Design with Enduring Appeal

After years of whisper-thin chains and dainty jewels in barely-there settings taking the forefront of jewelry fads, the return of chunky jewelry feels less like a passing trend and more like a revival. From the geometric boldness of Art Deco to the sculptural forms of the 1980s, statement jewels and high-quality gold have long taken center stage in any glamorous wardrobe.

High Jewelry and High Fashion Houses

The practice of wearing jewelry dates far into prehistory, as even ancie...

Artist Signatures and Their Meanings

When an artist makes their mark on paper, canvas, or sculpture, it can s...

TIME FOR TEA HISTORY! HOW TEA CHANGED THE WORLD

Afternoon Tea for Three by Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soul...

Crowning Jewels: 15 Jewelry Masterpieces from...

M.S. Rau recently opened the doors to its new jewelry gallery, a luxuri...

Picturing Paris: The Life and Art of Jean Dufy

Few artists so perfectly captured the joyful exuberance of early 20th-ce...

Mechanical Marvels: The History of Motion Clocks

The Beginnings of Timekeeping Humans have always possessed an intrinsic ...

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