Oh, the 80s. What a terrible time for fashion. Yet, here are these modern day fashionistas recycling a decade of embarrassing trends: cut-outs, leggings, neon, spikes... I have to admit, the previously-wincing styles are warming for me. But the second I see crusty bangs and shoulder pads, I'm off this bandwagon!

Bits of the 80s are [...]

Stripes are once again on trend for Spring (and for how many seasons in a row, I've lost count!), but that doesn’t mean you should limit yourself to the tired nautical combination (you know, the one that incorporates red and navy blue). Choosing a solar shade instead is much more fun. A simple black [...]

This spring, colorful gems are on trend as per the usual. But as coveted as color this season, black and sultry stones are gaining momentum. Designers like Blue Candy are ahead-of-trend, injecting hematite into gorgeous jewelry pieces, and giving the iron oxide mineral a highly distinguished nickname: the black diamond.

Hematite jewelry is remarkable and affordable [...]

How do you plan to spoil Mom this Sunday?

Gemstone jewelry may be pretty and oh-so-trendy, but that doesn’t mean it will preserve its clean facade forever.
Dust, fingerprints, make-up, fragrance and grime effectively destroy the the brilliance -- and sometimes the composition -- of natural stones. Put a lesser-quality stone into the equation, and you won’t recognize your piece of jewelry after a [...]

Amongst the revived trends of the 80s is chunky chain jewelry (which, if you remember, already stole the spotlight from some of my favorite 80s rap superstars). The 80s had an overall feel that BIGGER IS BETTER (thankfully, shoulder pads went away), so when I say chunky, I mean large, exaggerated links. Necklaces are popularly [...]

Flowers... ubiquitous in fashion and our natural environment. Yep, I think with the welcoming of May, Spring is FINALLY here.
The ones who say "no" to pretty floral patterns are typically the ones to resist the uber-femininity of wardrobe choices -- be that on our favorite blouse, shirt or dress. But my favorite way to wear [...]

I love unexpected color combinations. Moving beyond previous seasons and similar shades incorporated into color-blocking trends, pairing complementary shades at different ends of the color spectrum is a stand-out way to dress this summer.
Peach is such a cooling color during high-temperature days. By wearing with a vivid shade like teal, your outfit is feminine [...]

With all the spectacular druzy jewelry added to our boutique, there are some "after purchase" care instructions that you should pay attention to, in order to keep your quartz damage-free and sparkling.

About druzy:
Druzy (also spelled druse) when found naturally, is a coating of numerous fine crystals on a rock fracture, cavity or surface or within [...]

I love this "Earth Week manifesto" posted on designer Nina Nguyen's blog:

Are you doing your part to be more conscious of your footprint on the Earth? How does sustainable jewelry materials and practices fit into your eco-friendly ideals?
And with all your earthly concerns in check, take a look at the new arrivals from Nina [...]