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Tacori rises from Glendale family roots to global jewelry spotlight

Tacori’s appeal rests on more than sparkle: an Armenian family story, California craft, and a hidden Crescent motif turned a bridal signature into heirloom meaning.

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Lalaounis Necklace Blends Greek Symbols, Hollywood Provenance, and Craftsmanship

Bull’s heads and acorns turn this Lalaounis necklace into a gold talisman, while Shirley Temple provenance and museum pedigree sharpen its collector appeal.

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Sarah McLachlan and Pyrrha launch Lilith talisman for music charity

Sarah McLachlan turned Lilith Fair’s legacy into a $400 recycled-silver talisman, with $100 from each sale funding her music school.

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Design

Monica Rich Kosann unveils rebrand with personalized monogram and refreshed identity

ACE recognition meets a sharper heirloom look: Monica Rich Kosann's new monogram lets customers put initials on the brand's storytelling-first jewelry.

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Design

Grown Brilliance and Shreya Mehta turn lab-grown diamonds into celestial art

Grown Brilliance’s Shreya Mehta collaboration pushes lab-grown diamonds off the body and onto the wall, where celestial imagery doubles as identity and keepsake.

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Design

Jewelry Creators Spotlights Family Legacies and Dynamic Design Duos

A 176-page hardcover arriving May 26 pairs 22 jewelry names with family ties and creative duos, showing how lineage can turn design into heirloom value.

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Design

Buddha Mama joins Ashley Longshore Dallas pop-up, elevating jewels into collectibles

Nancy Badia brought Buddha Mama’s 20k gold and enamel one-of-a-kinds into Ashley Longshore’s Dallas pop-up, turning jewels into gallery-worthy collectibles.

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Trends

Spring Jewelry Blooms With Floral Motifs, Mixed Materials, Self-Expression

Floral jewelry is shedding sentimentality for sculptural gold, mixed materials, and house signatures that make spring pieces feel collectible.

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Design

Damson Idris Builds DIDRIS Into a Fine Jewelry Brand With Hidden Details

Damson Idris is turning DIDRIS into more than celebrity merch, using a 7.41-carat blue diamond brooch and family-coded details to argue for real fine-jewelry credibility.

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Guides

What Makes Jewelry Heirloom-Worthy, and How to Preserve, Professionally Conserve, Repurpose

Solid materials, clear provenance, and careful conservation determine whether a piece becomes an heirloom; preserve routine care, seek professional conservation for structural work, and repurpose only with documentation intact.

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Design

John Hardy opens SoHo flagship with handmade art, Lovestruck diamonds

A 10-foot Spear cuff and a bamboo ceiling turn John Hardy’s SoHo flagship into a showroom for its Bali-made story, while Lovestruck diamonds sharpen the message.

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Trends

Tomfoolery’s Love Ring 2026 spotlights personal, heirloom bridal jewelry

Tomfoolery’s Love Ring 2026 opens with a clear rebuke to the status ring: buyers are paying for meaning, craft and modern heirloom appeal, not just tradition.

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10 online jewelry destinations for gifts, everyday wear, and sustainability

Choose jewelry by intent, not impulse, and the right retailer turns a gift into a keepsake.

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NAJ Outlines Everyday Routines to Protect Fine and Heirloom Jewelry

NAJ offers a clear, consumer-facing care routine: remove jewelry for knocks or chemical exposure, and manage lotions and perfume to keep fine and heirloom pieces pristine.

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Trends

Spring 2026 jewelry trends, toe rings, pearls, tennis bracelets shine

Toe rings and pearls set the mood for spring, while tennis bracelets and pinky rings bring history, polish and everyday mileage. ([whowhatwear.com](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/jewelry/spring-jewelry-trends-2026))

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Design

Edina Kiss’s Devil earrings tempt with lapis, ruby, sapphire accents

Edina Kiss’s lapis-heavy Devil earrings turn mischief into fine jewelry, with ruby and pink sapphire sparks and an asymmetrical styling twist.

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Trends

Taylor Swift’s iHeartRadio Jewelry Look Spotlights Independent Designers and Mixed Metals

Taylor Swift turned one red carpet into a showcase for five independent jewelry designers, with mixed metals, rare stones, and seven wins amplifying the message.

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Design

Sotheby’s spotlights Buccellati’s hand-engraved gold and family craft legacy

Buccellati’s value lies in gold that reads like fabric, family craft passed through three generations, and pieces made to reward a second look.

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Trends

Personal meaning drives fine jewelry demand, from birthstones to hidden details

Birthstones, initials and hidden engravings are winning because they feel chosen, not generic. De Beers found 39% of Gen Z also want ethical credentials.

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Style

Crystal Hefner Wears Late Father’s Ring as Wedding Band in Symbolic Ceremony

Crystal Hefner wore her late father Ray Harris’s pinky ring as her wedding band, turning a simple gold band into the ceremony’s most personal symbol.

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Trends

Kindred Lubeck Debuts Artifex Bridal, Limited Hand-Engraved Rings for Brides

Taylor Swift’s ring spotlight is pushing Kindred Lubeck’s hand-engraved bridal jewels into view, but Artifex Bridal is really about scarcity, antique cuts, and personal story.

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Guides

GIA Essential Care Tips Keep Your Fine Jewelry Beautiful and Lasting

Fine jewelry rewards the care you give it; GIA's essential guidelines cover daily habits, safe cleaning by material, and routine inspections.

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Guides

How to Choose Meaningful, Heirloom-Quality Jewelry: Materials, Treatments, Provenance, Craftsmanship

American Gem Society urges shoppers to learn the basics: "You can shop better by taking the time to learn how to buy jewelry," and retailers like Daniel Diamonds show the concrete steps a buyer should expect.

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Guides

Klimt02 Highlights Schmuck Munich 2026 Must-Sees for Collectors and Newcomers

Discover Klimt02’s curated map to Schmuck Munich: almost 70 artists selected from over 1,000 applicants, the Herbert Hofmann Prize, and an Erico Nagai retrospective.

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Design

Cindy Chao’s Feather Brooch blends sculpture, architecture, and nature

A 4-carat fancy brown-yellow marquise diamond anchors a brooch shaped by family memory, architecture, and hand-sculpted craft.

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Trends

Hearts On Fire Debuts Dream Collection, Launches Signature Anniversary Campaign

Hearts On Fire’s Dream collection turns stars and orbits into everyday diamonds, pairing cosmic design with a 30th-anniversary campaign built around personal identity.

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Design

Tiffany’s Blue Book 2026, Hidden Garden, continues gemstone-rich storytelling

Nathalie Verdeille’s Hidden Garden keeps Tiffany’s Blue Book rooted in gemstones, with floral motifs and archive references that began in 1845.

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Guides

Lockets, Heirlooms, and Engravings: Jewelry That Carries Lasting Meaning

Lockets, heirloom redesigns, and engraved pieces carry weight that outlasts any occasion — here's how to choose jewelry that tells a real story.

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Trends

TEFAF Maastricht 2026: New Names and Heritage Jewellers Showcase Rare Gems

TEFAF Maastricht will bring 276 exhibitors from 24 countries to the MECC, with Réne Boivin’s archival revival and nine Showcase galleries among the jewellery highlights.

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Design

GemologyGeek debuts Ignite collection, 35 gemstone pieces celebrating confidence

Erica Silverglide turned gemology into design language, unveiling 35 one-of-a-kind Ignite pieces with no-heat aquamarines, fluorescence, and clever wearability.

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