Describes examples of jewelry from around the world, from Italian trading beads to a Chinese hair ornament, and provides instructions for making them yourself.
Rosabella, a young princess who wears jeans because they're so practical, gets help from an enterprising bird when she decides she wants to look more like a princess.
In this cross-cultural history, two fashion reporters team up to explore the ways in which numerous civilizations have valued and celebrated the beauty of pearls. They also offer tips on buying and caring for pearl jewelry, and inform readers of how...
Published in conjunction with an exhibition of tiaras at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, this survey traces the history of tiaras and offers images of 75 famous pieces that have been worn by royal figures and movie stars. An essay by the...
Got a collection collecting dust? Jewelry box getting full? Need a new style? Got your eye on a new gem? Whether you're an experienced jewelry expert or simply looking to sell a few of your unused pieces,...
Dubbed ?Queen of Gems? by William Shakespeare in his play "Twelfth Night," opals, a precious gemstone rich in color, have long been considered a symbol of hope. In the past, people also attributed strange and...
Famed cartoonist Charles Schulz once said that decorating your home ?gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.? You don?t have to travel to Tahiti to create the feeling of the...