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Jewelry Part I - Jewelry Word Power

Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 11.09.20 | Jennifer Ventresca
BRG guide to all things bling-y | BRG

If you've ever wanted to journey into the world of gemology and all things blingy, then you won't want to miss this eight part BRG jewelry series: "Bring on the Blingology" starting with this fun quiz on some basic jewelry terms. It's time to test your jewelry word power.

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BRG's Brands Expansion Leads to Welcoming New Team Talent

BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 10.27.20 | Jennifer Ventresca

BRG and all its brands have been expanding both geographically and with talent. We've been very busy over the last month or so with resume reviews, interviews, hiring, and onboarding. Now, we’re thrilled to introduce a large handful of new BRGers to you — from New England to Texas and everywhere in between.     BRG - CORPORATE BRG’s marketing communications department is expanding

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New Faces Around BRG

BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 03.03.20 | Jennifer Ventresca
Put a face behind the name... | BRG

It's time to put a face behind the name ... There are a lot of new faces gracing the halls of the various BRG locations lately. We love adding members to the BRG family and it seems like the last couple of months have provided us with a proverbial bumper crop of newbies. Meet some of our newest ....

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Singing the Blues: Rethinking Your Color Scheme

Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 12.10.19 | Jennifer Ventresca
 | BRG

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a blue girl. If I'm out shopping, I immediately gravitate towards all things blue (patterned, printed, solid). My children roll their eyes anytime I stop to look at something blue, with a quick roll of their eyes and an under-the-breath utterance of "of course you'd stop for that!" I wasn't always open about being a blue girl....

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Mad About Mid Century Modern

Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 01.04.19 | Jennifer Ventresca
Mad about mid century modern decor | BRG

Long before the mid century modern movement began (centuries before actually), one of the worlds greatest minds, Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.” We wonder, would he be awed by the blending of sleek lines and the elegance of organic shapes found in mid century modern designs of this era?

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High-End Hoarding - From Hoarder House to Auction House

On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 12.07.18 | Alessandra Leone
High end hoarder vs. ordinary hoarder vs. super collector | BRG

Have you viewed hoarder show episodes on cable television, featuring houses packed-to-the-gills with uncountable and indiscernible things, floor to ceiling piles of stuff? Rooms so jam-packed with things from furniture to trash, that the owners must climb above the debris to get to the next room and sleep on weeks-old food covering their beds. These are the homes that horror stories are written about. Or are they?

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Defiant and Inspired Genius: Auguste Rodin & his Buste de Saint-Jean Baptiste

Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 09.15.18 | Jennifer Ventresca
Rodin’s John the Baptist cast bronze sculpture | BRG

So much has been written about Rodin — his life, his works, his philosophy. Sure his talent is on display at museums worldwide, but rarely does the opportunity to actually own an authentic Rodin work of art come to the public. That is about to change when his Buste de Saint Jean-Baptiste, Gruet Aine Fondeur, Paris cast bronze sculpture hits the auction block in the Exceptional Fall Greenwich auction at BRG.

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Seven Things That Would Make Carrie Bradshaw Swoon

Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 09.14.18 | Jennifer Ventresca
Carrie Bradshaw wanna-be's favorite room -- the shoe closet | BRG

When most people think of BRG, they envision highly decorative furnishings, art, and antiques. But there’s so much more to our offerings, as is the case with our Single Owner Couture Collection. As part of our day-to-day estate work, we come across clients that have modestly sized couture collections, but this collection would make even the most hardened "Carrie Bradshaw types" swoon.

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A Taste of Fairfield - Part II

BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 10.19.17 | Jennifer Ventresca
 | BRG

We kicked it into "high gear" to create a fun lounge for our VIP guests at this year's A Taste of Fairfield. The event was last Sunday, so when our team finalized the selection of merchandise to feature in the Fusion VIP Lounge sponsored by Black Rock Galleries we decided to go with a mid-century modern feel -- of course rounded out with some other pieces that exemplify ....

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A Taste of Fairfield - Part I

BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 09.25.17 | Jennifer Ventresca
 | BRG

If you are a Fairfield County local it is possible that you have already heard radio spots promoting the upcoming Taste of Fairfield event taking place on Sunday, October 8th at the Delamar Southport.  You may have even heard "Black Rock Galleries" mentioned a time or two.  Well, we are delighted to once again be a part of this fun

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