Please tell me what you can about the jewelry. - F.A., Somers Point Answer: Your antique bracelet and scarf pin are excellent examples of Victorian "message" jewelry, which was given as a token of ...

After decades of Deco dominance, the vibe among contemporary jewelers has turned decidedly Victorian. From the insect jewels swarming retail showcases to the popularity of jewelry featuring hidden ...

Home decor or jewelry made of dead people’s hair would seem macabre today, but not so in Victorian times, says Dr. Helen Sheumaker, author of Love Entwined: The Curious History of Hair Work.

Some pieces hold a lock of hair, which during the Victorian era was believed to contain the essence of a person. Queen Victoria’s passion for jewelry also reflected her love story with Prince ...

was the haute stone throughout the Victorian era, a time when fashion and jewelry deftly signaled a person’s social status, financial wealth and even emotional state. Victorian dress was rife ...

The company, which makes jewelry and other objects out of reused, repurposed and refashioned items of Victorian vintage, is a family business. It’s a large-family business. To some extent ...

Vintage jewelry speaks volumes without saying a word—and luckily, New York is a vintage jewelry treasure trove.

Lab-grown diamonds made with cremation ashes are just one way people are honoring their loved ones. By Abigail R. Esman When Alyx Carson’s father was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2020, she ...