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Design Brilliance: Lindsey's Auction Extravaganza
Complementary. Guest Curations | PUBLISHED 11.03.23 | Tam TranWelcome to a week filled with curated elegance, as Lindsey Coral Harper takes the spotlight as our guest curator. Lindsey curates exquisite items from online auctions and sales, transforming the ordinary into extraordinary.
Continue ReadingStaff Picks from the Designer Goods Charity Collection
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.26.22 | Jennifer VentrescaIt's not often that we acquire such an outstanding single owner collection of designer fashion, jewelry, and luxury goods. The fact that the collection's owner is donating all her proceeds to two animal rescue charities is an extraordinary bonus! Learn more.
Continue ReadingIf You're Into High Fashion and Designer Accessories, You Need to See this Lifetime Collection of a Former Supermodel
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.08.21 | Jennifer VentrescaThroughout her acting and modeling career Kathy Speirs-Puccio collected, wore, and kept only the finest in designer fashion and accessories. Her passion for high design continued through the end of her life. In fact, her residence had full rooms dedicated to her clothing and fashion accessories. Take a look at the life and estate collection of Kathy Speirs-Puccio.
Continue ReadingJewelry Part VIII: Proper Care, Cleaning, & Storage
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 03.10.21 | Jennifer VentrescaDid you know that BRG's jewelry department has a GIA graduate gemologist and jewelry expert on staff? We recently sat down with her to learn the best DIYs to properly clean, store, and care for the treasures lying in your jewelry box.
Continue ReadingJewelry Part VI - Jewelry Metals Primer
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 01.20.21 | Jennifer VentrescaSince the dawn of the Bronze Age, metals (precious, semi-precious, and non-precious) have become ubiquitous with jewelry. From tin to gold, popularity and values of metals ebb and flow. In our sixth installment of our jewelry series, learn some key terms and metals used in jewelry today.
Continue ReadingJewelry Part V - Jewelry & Gemology Primer
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 01.08.21 | Jennifer VentrescaLarge. Small. Opaque. Clear. Antique. Vintage, Contemporary. Gems come in different shapes, sizes, colors, clarities, and age. Learn some gemology basics in part V of our jewelry series, Bring on the Blingology.
Continue ReadingJewelry Part IV - Jewelry Types
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 12.23.20 | Jennifer VentrescaFor millenia, people have sought ways to decorate themselves beyond clothing and textiles. From ancient times to the modern era, jewelry has played a key role in personal adornment -- from rings to necklaces to earrings. Learn about key types of jewelry ....
Continue ReadingJewelry Part II - Processing Jewelry in the Lab
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.19.20 | Jennifer VentrescaWhen it comes to jewelry, knowledge is definitely power! How can you tell the difference between something that is pure versus plated? How can you determine the difference between a real diamond versus some of the really beautiful modern-day high-end cubic zirconias on the market? It just so happens, that BRG has its own jewelry lab and now we're giving you an inside peek inside.
Continue ReadingIntroducing a Safer Way to Consign
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 04.14.20 | Jennifer VentrescaWith the country shutting down because of COVID-19, we've been looking for ways to help our consignors to earn more for their smalls -- all from the comfort of their homes. Introducing the latest initiative born from our search ... Consign by Mail.
Continue ReadingJewelry Box Detox
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 04.08.20 | Jennifer VentrescaBaubles galore. Funky costume pieces. Fine, delicate gold pieces. Chains, bracelets, anklets, rings, earrings, brooches, pins, and whatnots piled in heaps and twists within the compartments that make up your jewelry box. If that sounds like your jewelry storage, then it's time to "detox" your jewelry box. Learn how here.
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