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Introducing 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.
Continue ReadingNew Faces Around BRG
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 03.03.20 | Jennifer VentrescaIt'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 ....
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 ReadingSinging the Blues: Rethinking Your Color Scheme
Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 12.10.19 | Jennifer VentrescaAnyone 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....
Continue ReadingTime Capsule with Ties to Waldorf in Cortlandt Manor Estate
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 11.04.19 | Jennifer VentrescaThis might be a “made for Hollywood” story based right in Cortlandt Manor, New York with acclaimed hotelier, Claude Philippe, as the main character. Decades after the fully furnished estate was passed to the husband of Philippe’s widow, many of the original contents (hand-picked and curated by Philippe himself) remained relatively untouched — down to the collection of Philippe’s cuff links discovered in the closet.
Continue ReadingWhat Everyone Must Know About Native American Jewelry
Collector Highlights | PUBLISHED 07.19.19 | Christie Spooner & Jennifer VentrescaRich corals. Dramatic blue and green turquoise. Beautifully crafted copper and silver work. For millennia, the magnificent history of Native American Indian tribal jewelry making has been passed down from one generation to another. Explore the world of Native American jewelry....
Continue ReadingManaging Partners Become Life Partners
BRG Happenings | PUBLISHED 06.11.19 | ADMINIt's official. BRG's managing partners, Christie and Grant, will officially "tie the knot." While they often refer to themselves as husband and wife, it was never bona fide. Well, in a late-afternoon summertime wedding with close family and friends in attendance and an outdoor wedding reception to follow, this will all change...
Continue ReadingSeven Things That Would Make Carrie Bradshaw Swoon
Jewelry & Fashion | PUBLISHED 09.14.18 | Jennifer VentrescaWhen 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.
Continue ReadingAbandoned & Sealed Off Greenwich Estate Conceals Treasure
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 02.20.18 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat happens when an eccentric retiree completely abandons her home to the elements and lives out her remaining years in a luxury hotel, completely disconnected from her home? Eventually the home becomes overrun by the elements....
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