Rubies are like caviar: Their origin is an important part of their market value. Until a month ago, anyone interested in buying a big ruby knew with certainty that Myanmar, formerly called Burma, produced the most valuable stones. For eight centuries the gems in a deep red shade known as “pigeon’s blood” found in the…
Not long ago, the high jewelry presentations on and around Place Vendôme brought the semiannual couture shows to a dazzling finale. This summer, however, many of the biggest fireworks already have happened, with brands from Bulgari to Van Cleef & Arpels introducing their most exclusive collections in exotic locations. Major jewelry makers are increasingly adopting…
You may have worn the same gold-color cuff or silvery earrings every day since you bought them on vacation, but now the skin around the jewelry has become red and itchy. Allergies to metal accessories can appear without warning, sometimes brought on by a combination of summer heat and your body’s sweat. “Sweat can destabilize…
From heart emojis to hands held to form a heart, heart motifs abound at the moment, and the jewelry world has gotten the memo: heart-shape stones seem to be everywhere. The large heart-shape diamond now worn by Lauren Sánchez — reportedly estimated at 25 to 30 carats and the ring that Jeff Bezos used to…
Roseate has been selling its pearl and pearl-inspired jewelry only since May, but its founder spent most of her career working for a considerably more established retailer: Tiffany & Company. The idea for Roseate came up in 2021, when Pamela Cloud, who worked on the business side at Tiffany for 25 years, eventually leading the…
Even the perfect little black dress occasionally needs a bit of bling. That is why “Beyond the Little Black Dress,” an exhibition running through Oct. 29 at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is showing an assortment of jewelry alongside more than 60 versions of the classic wardrobe staple. Most of the “gems” are…
Little of that common wisdom encourages employers to embrace multigenerational workplaces. It’s unfair and I wish you had more recourse. I hope you find a great new employer that embraces all you bring to an organization. Middle School Never Really Ends A few years ago, a colleague whom I considered a friend, although not a…
A woman in Thailand lost part of her leg after it was caught in an airport walkway this week. The accident has gotten a lot of attention, but such injuries are extremely rare.
Maggie McCormick, office manager, 1985-1993: There were just so many moments at Paper when you knew the world was being changed. I saw one of LL Cool J’s first performances. Fenton Bailey, producer, former Paper columnist: The vibe was, “Hip-hop is a fad. It’ll come and go.” And that was not the attitude of Paper.…
Maggie McCormick, office manager, 1985-1993: There were just so many moments at Paper when you knew the world was being changed. I saw one of LL Cool J’s first performances. Fenton Bailey, producer, former Paper columnist: The vibe was, “Hip-hop is a fad. It’ll come and go.” And that was not the attitude of Paper.…