Turquoise has a long history. As far back as the ancient Egyptians turquoise has been a sought-after stone. The Pharaohs and their families were mummified with gold and turquoise death masks, scarab beetles and bracelets. In China, ornate carved dragons, beautiful vases, and detailed turquoise tiles adorned wealthy houses. In North America, the Navajo Nation … More Turquoise: A Quick History
Over the past months (almost a year!) Pendant and Ring consistently shared twice-weekly blog posts. Looking over each post’s performance I noticed a theme, a pretty cool aesthetic that is exclusive to Pendant and Ring. Check it out… Do you see it? It feels good to look back over time and see a beautiful aesthetic … More | Thursday Aesthetic | Can you see it?
Vintage jewelry is all the rage, but telling the difference between a vintage piece and something old can be difficult. Here are some tips to help you with your jewelry journey. The term vintage dates back to Middle English. Derived from Latin words vinum (wine) and demere (remove). The word referred to the practice of … More Is it Vintage, or is it Just Old?
Welcome to the second instalment of our Fall Winter 2019 2020, Fashion Review. To see the first instalment click here. After exploring what Off-White, Balenciaga, Valentino, Fendi, Prada and Hermes have to offer, it seems we are in for a cozy season wrapped in capes, sheers, shimmers, and lace. As stated in the first instalment, … More Fall Winter 2019 2020, Fashion Review Part 2
Less casual overall, the upcoming season provides a fresh spin on work and leisure wear. After watching the Azzaro, Ralph Rucci 331, Chanel, Gucci, Tom Ford, and Balmain fashion shows for the fall/winter 2019/2020 season I promise, there is a lot to look forward to! Every show included sheer black. The Tom Ford models wore … More Fall Winter 2019 2020, Fashion Review Part 1
Over two-hundred years after the inception of the British East India Company (BEIC), the debt buying and interest rate hikes resulted in a great deal of notoriety and no small amount of wealth. The shell company had outgrown itself as a tax shelter and became a money making operation doing the Crown’s dirty work. During … More The Admiral Gardner Shipwreck
Keeping your earrings clean is an important step in your personal hygiene routine and it is easy to overlook. If you had your ears pierced at a shop the technician probably sold you a bottle of ear care solution with the instructions to “keep your ears clean so they heal right.” Ear care solution is … More #TipTuesday Earring Hygiene
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Top blog posts, and coin pendants, + New in July with Pendant and Ring! … More In The Loop #9, July Newsletter
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