Jewels and Jewelry

May 26, 2023

Fine Jewelry Moves to the Darker Side

The color black is showing up in designers’ gem and metal choices as an expression of everything from moody romanticism to downright Goth. All black, all […]
May 26, 2023

A Japanese Pearl Farm Shows Nature’s Artistic Process

SHIMA, Japan — It was raining hard, with blustery winds roiling the sea — unusual conditions on the spring day when I visited the Mikimoto Tatoku […]
May 26, 2023

Digital Interactions Are Just Part of a Jewelry Sale Now

Brands find that some of their customers’ pandemic-era buying habits are here to stay. It has been more than a year since Covid-19 restrictions faded away […]
May 2, 2023

In China, It’s Time to Splurge Again, and the Luxury Industry Is Relieved

The end of pandemic-era restrictions has unleashed a luxury spending rebound in China. Which Western brands are coming out on top? This time last year, Shanghai […]
April 20, 2023

The New Tiffany, Unboxed

For nearly four years, the Tiffany & Company flagship store on the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 57th Street was shrouded in scaffolding while it […]
April 20, 2023

The New Tiffany, Unboxed

For nearly four years, the Tiffany & Company flagship store on the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 57th Street was shrouded in scaffolding while it […]
March 29, 2023

A Silversmith Who ‘Wields That Hammer Like a Magic Wand’

With thousands of strikes from tools of various sizes, Ndidi Ekubia shapes highly textured yet functional cups, bowls and vases. MANCHESTER, England — The intricate details […]
March 21, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Her Gifts Drove Me Crazy — Then Guilty’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Pearls of Wisdom Every birthday, my Filipino grandmother gave me pearls: necklaces, earrings, […]
March 12, 2023

The Cross Returns as a Style Choice in Jewelry

Remember Madonna’s look for “Like a Virgin”? Well, it’s back. Even now, 25 years after her death, Diana may still be the alpha influencer. An amethyst […]
March 12, 2023

Brilliance in the Sonoran Desert

TUCSON, Ariz. — To experience the gemstone trade in all its polyglot glory, jewelers from around the world have a beloved annual ritual: For about three […]