American Jewelry History Told Through the Lens of One of the Best That Ever Was
Four years ago, when Beth Carver Wees told me she was working on a book with Sheila Barron Smithie about the American jeweler Marcus & Co., my first thought was, “That’s great.” ...
A Few Things You May Not Know About Paul Flato
Irreverent, joyful and totally glamorous, Flato jewels were wildly popular among Hollywood stars and New York socialites during the 1930s and early ‘40s. Today, however, the jewelry and its founder, Paul Flato, are relatively unknown, and pieces from the American label rarely appear on the market. ...
A Few Things You May Not Know About Verdura
At the Coconut Grove Jewelry & Watch Show, you will, of course, find iconic 20th-century designs like the Verdura Maltese Cross cuffs. There is no doubt, you will also come across rarefied pieces that hint at a broader story about some of the great names in jewelry history. ...