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A Father's Day Message
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 06.20.21 | AdminWhether the day is spent enjoying the outdoors or video chatting from afar, the entire BRG family wishes fathers everywhere a very happy, safe, and relaxing Father's Day.
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 ReadingFive Tips for Creating Your Ideal Farmhouse Kitchen Style
Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 12.05.20 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat transforms a lovely farmhouse kitchen into an ideal farmhouse kitchen? It’s the warmth and uniqueness of decorative arts and accessories. The best way to add your own personal touch to a farmhouse kitchen, in a word, is curation. Check out these curation tips to create your own ideal farmhouse kitchen style....
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 ReadingNational Consignment Day
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 10.05.20 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat "holiday" promotes awareness of apparel industry waste with the end goal of reducing that waste? Learn more here.
Continue ReadingThe Bald and the Beautiful at BRG
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 02.17.20 | Jennifer VentrescaSnip. Buzz. Whir. The clean clipping of sharp scissors and the humd of the electric razor will surround the head of Gemma Panarese when she bravely bares her beautiful bald head for her school's "Team Teddy" for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Continue ReadingThe BRG Family Christmas Celebration
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 12.19.19 | Jennifer VentrescaDark went the night. The soft golden glow of candles flickering. A band playing holiday standards. The cacophony of conversation. Tonight is going to be a good night. How could it not be a good night? When you're surrounded by family it's better than good -- and we are family!
Continue ReadingIt’s Moving Day at BRG
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 09.17.19 | Jennifer VentrescaIt’s moving day at BRG — well for some, that is. With expansion and business growth comes new responsibilities. Several personnel changes are afoot and we’ve moved some people around! Find out who and where here.
Continue ReadingFive Staff Favorite Recipes You Need to Try This Summer
Tips & Guides | PUBLISHED 08.30.19 | Jennifer VentrescaNow with summer's end looming and the kids back in school, some of our BRGers are sharing their favorite summertime family recipes with you. (Yes, Labor Day Weekend is upon us, but there are technically a few more weeks of summer!) So enjoy this 'pot luck' assortment of fun foods.
Continue ReadingWhat Lies Beneath...
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 04.11.19 | Jennifer VentrescaYou’ll never believe what we found in a pile of linens! The other day, our managing partner, Grant, motions for me to come to his office. I can tell from his bemusement and expression that he has some secret or surprise to share. The reason for his jovial spirits is still a mystery -- but not for long.
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