Jewels and Jewelry

December 4, 2023

In Peru, a Family’s Vocation in Silver

All seven of Gregorio Cachi’s daughters followed him into making jewelry. Now many of their children are involved, too. The jewelry that Hilda and Sonia Cachi […]
December 4, 2023

Creating Colorful Pieces With an Artist’s Eye

Elizabeth Gage rejected finishing school for art school, turning her love of gold, gems and history into a decades-long career. While many of her peers are […]
December 4, 2023

Cuff Links Gain Status in the Middle East

The traditional jewelry is seen as a way to add flair to men’s simple gown-like garments. Cuff links may be something of a rarity in Western […]
December 4, 2023

Reflecting Personality in the Form of Charms

Designers and dealers find the greatest meaning in some of the smallest examples. On vacation in the Maldives as a teenager in 2018, George Inaki Root […]
November 20, 2023

Making Jewelry With a Little Help From His Friends

The Parisian designer Elie Top has an entourage of stylish confidants to help spark his creativity. During couture week in Paris in July, amid the packed […]
November 20, 2023

Celebrating Motherhood by Design

Jewelers are helping women mark life changes in the form of future heirlooms. When the personal shopper Negar Alaya’s son River Declan Bear was two months […]
November 20, 2023

The World of Jewelry in 4 New Books

Authors draw on records and personal descriptions to illuminate brands’ approaches to creativity. Is jewelry storytelling entering an age of authenticity? From social media to reality […]
November 20, 2023

David Webb Celebrates 75 Years in Jewelry

A 50-piece collection pays homage to the founder’s signature silhouettes and design codes. “David Webb is unquestionably one of the leading 20th-century American jewelry designers,” Medill […]
November 7, 2023

Auction to Celebrate Piaget’s 150th Anniversary

The French house Artcurial says the sale will highlight men’s and women’s styles from the 1960s through 2000s. What did Salvador Dalí, Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth […]
October 19, 2023

At Van Cleef & Arpels, Going Into ‘Unknown Territories’

Rainer Bernard, the house’s director of research and development of watches, says a sense of exploration drives its horological efforts. As the director of research and […]