The first reports from Black Friday are trickling in -- and the writing on the wall is pretty clear! Savvy shoppers are by passing the same old, same old jewelry that everyone's wearing in search of the unique, the one of a kind, the truly personal this holiday season. Nothing says unique like antique jewelry. You're not going to find a ring like this at a chain jewelers. Notice the rope style … [Read more...]
Forgo Black Friday for the Finer Things
Look outside your favorite stores right now. Chances are there's a line and a half: as the economy goes through the floor, retailers are taking deep, deep discounts in order to lure in shoppers. But what are they offering? It seems to be a lot of the same old, same old. Cruising through the leading jewelry retailer's offerings, it seems pretty clear that if your content getting your sweetheart … [Read more...]
Antique Gold: The Gift that Lasts and Lasts
Gold is always "in", but the minute that the economy starts getting rocky, gold gets hotter than ever. Right now, investors are more jittery than any Grand National competitor -- and gold sales reflect that. Gold has long been thought to be a safe investment in turbulent times. Stunning, shining, and always desirable, gold retains its value through even the most adverse conditions. That's … [Read more...]
Stacking Up Life’s Joys: Horse Ring Trio
Every story deserves a celebration! Every triumph needs to be marked! It's only through acknowledging and honoring life's special moments that they truly become part of us, fixed in our memory for all time. How many of your special moments take place in the barn? In the show ring? In the saddle? If you're like me, chances are some of the most magical, uplifting, truly perfect times in your … [Read more...]
Big, Bold, Beautiful: 14K Mixed Up Bits Bracelet
Are you daring? Innovative? Willing to take your commitment to fashion to the next level, seamlessly integrating equine style into high glamour? Then this is the bracelet for you: Fashioned entirely of snaffle bits, this bold, wide cuff is the style of the moment in contemporary jewelery. Best of all, since this bracelet has such an airy, open look you get the benefits of a cuff: gold that … [Read more...]
Three of A Kind
Normally, you only hear about trifectas at the betting counter, but this stunning 14k White Gold Diamond Horseshoe Necklace delivers on three levels for the discerning horsewoman. First, it offers EXACTLY the right amount of sparkle and shine -- attractive without being garish. Always appropriate, this necklace is eye-catching and elegant. Second, it's versatile: the horseshoes are hinged, … [Read more...]
Gilding the Lily
Shopping for the young woman in your life may be a challenge: they know what they like: they simply can't explain it. But what they don't want is easy -- they don't want what anyone else has. They want things to be perfect, selected specifically for them. We might have the answer! In many ways, this box is just perfect for the young woman beginning to build her own jewelry collection. It … [Read more...]
Shimmer and Shine
This gray mother of pearl necklace may be the ultimate holiday piece. You can wear it with everything from a white t-shirt and jeans to your little black dress. Sarah Jessica Parker, in Sex and the City, even wore a necklace very like this one to bed! (Not necessarily recommended, mind you!) You can never, ever go wrong with pearls. Especially not when the pearls look like this: At 17" long, … [Read more...]
Embrace Fall’s Hottest Color Now
Citrine -- the bright, golden color of autumnal sunshine, captured perfectly in stone -- is the stone of the moment. Every designer, from here to Europe and back again, is rushing to render up their finest creation in this hot, hot stone. Seen here in a bold, striking piece, citrine can be used to make a real statement: very fashion forward while still incorporating traditional elegant equine … [Read more...]
In The Spotlight
You might have noticed that we've named the Show Stable Artisans blog "In the Spotlight". There are a couple of reasons why we've done this. Of course we want to give our newest, best and most attractive pieces of equestrian jewelry special attention- but there's another reason, too. In the Spotlight (who I called Spotty) was more than just a horse to me. She came into my life in 1990, and … [Read more...]