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Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World

February 13, 2019

stoned

It's that time of year, when a girl's thoughts turn to love, or for the more practical among us: jewelry. Are you a bling-y type of gal? Do you love anything having to do with jewelry and gems, but ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: history, jewelry

The Mountain of Light

October 11, 2013

mountain of light

There are many symbols of wealth and luxury but one of the oldest and most prized is the diamond and nowhere was it so plentiful and extravagantly displayed as in India during the reign of the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 19th century, historical fiction, India, jewelry, royalty, Simon & Schuster

The Engagements

August 12, 2013

The Engagements

J. Courtney Sullivan returns, this time turning her insightful eyes to a subject dear to many women’s hearts and one that epitomizes the eternal hope of love, diamonds. In her latest novel, The ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, family, historical fiction, jewelry, Vintage

The Great Pearl Heist

December 26, 2012

The Great Pearl Heist

I’m not usually a fan of true crime but if we’re talking about the theft of one of the most expensive pieces of jewelry in history, count me in. Molly Caldwell Crosby’s The Great Pearl Heist takes ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 20th century, Berkley, crime, history, jewelry, London

Jewelry by Chanel

November 16, 2012

Jewelry by Chanel

In a coup of fortuitous timing the movie Anna Karenina opened in the U.S today, showcasing gorgeous costumes with sublime jewelry by Chanel, while earlier in the week, publishers Thames & Hudson ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: Chanel, jewelry, Thames and Hudson

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