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7 Tips on How to Care for Pearl Jewelry

At our age, the majority of us have a box or a drawer (!) full of various jewelry. Often, this jewelry is kept in one place – necklaces, earrings, bracelets are tossed together. However, jewelry, whether it is fashion jewelry or fine jewelry, is fragile…

4 Questions to Ask When Buying Pearl Jewelry

For many years, we witness a great phenomenon – the growing popularity of pearls. Years ago, pearl jewelry became one of the biggest jewelry trends. Contemporary powerful women, including Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton…

Sparkly Style After 60: Tips for Traveling with Jewelry

The right accessories can transform a limited wardrobe into a myriad of outfits. So how do you decide what jewelry to take on a trip? Let me give you some tips and share lessons I’ve learned from my own mistakes…

7 Tips to Revive Your Grandma’s Pearl Necklace

I am sure many women over the age of 60 have a white pearl necklace. Maybe it was a gift from your husband, or a piece inherited from your mother or grandmother. As a rule, it is a simple strand of small white round pearls, often graduated…

Summer Jewelry for Staying Cool and Looking Chic

If you live in the northern hemisphere as I do, the summer season has arrived. To keep me cool and comfortable while temperatures rise, I’m wearing mainly cottons and linens. Although I tend to wear the same colors all year-round, I do have some…

When Should You Give Away Your Jewelry? (VIDEO)

My mother had a fabulous collection of what is now called “fashion” jewelry, much of it acquired through her sister’s costume jewelry company. One of the greatest thrills of my childhood was walking through the aisles of stacked wooden drawers at my aunt’s…

Do You Have a Treasure in Your Jewelry Box?

Throughout history, jewelry has been a symbol of power, wealth, and love. At least once in our life we have the occasion to buy or receive a piece of jewelry. We often admire its beauty and love wearing it. When we reach 60, the majority of us have a box full…

5 Practical Tips for Buying Jewelry

Being an experienced gemologist and jewelry designer, I hear discouraging stories about buying jewelry. With this article, I would like to help you make informed decisions when buying nice jewelry so that you pay a fair price and get to enjoy your new jewelry…

Don’t Hide Them Away! Here’s How to Wear Your Favorite Pearls More Often

I’m sure most every woman reading this article has some sort of pearl jewelry by this time in her life. It seems like many of us have been gifted the items or they’ve been handed down through the generations.

And while we have these items, I have to ask, how much do you wear them? Read More

15 Hair Barrettes for Older Ladies

Do you like hair accessories? Do you like to wear barrettes? Barrettes can add elegance or a fun and unique look to your hairstyle. Whether you’re a fervent admirer of intricate hairstyles or someone who enjoys the simplicity of a well-placed accessory…