There was always mystery surrounding Lana Turner. Born in Wallace Idaho and named Julia Mildred Francis Turner, even her date of birth is a subject of question—was it February 8, 1920? Or, was it February 8, 1921? Another mystery that surrounded Lana included her daughter’s stabbing of boyfriend and mobster Johnny Stompanato in 1958. Lana’s […]
From those stunning “Bette Davis eyes” to her snap-fire presence on and off the screen, actress Bette Davis, was a superstar who shall remain alive for movie lovers everywhere from the over 100 films she starred in. In her career, Better received a whopping 10 Academy Award nominations and took home the Oscar for two […]
It’s back to school time and if you’ve got a high-school or college students in your life, you should know about these four hot jewelry trends for Fall 2013. Not surprisingly, BIG is best but so is animal jewelry and any bangle full of bright colors. We’re taking a twist in this blog post, however. […]
Marketing departments of prominent diamond jewelers have campaigned long and hard to get men into a generous mood when purchasing an engagement ring. The going wisdom suggests that a man should spend an amount that equals three months of his gross salary. While this may result in the purchase of a nice piece for the […]
If you wear her jewelry, Judith Ripka wants you to feel wrapped in superb luxury. Ripka credits unfettered childhood access to her mother’s jewelry box as the inspiration for a lifelong desire to create wearable pieces of art that are gorgeous and luxurious. Indulging her fascination with shiny objects, the artisan’s mother clearly did not […]
They may not be suitable for wear around your neck, but the next seven gems wow us nevertheless because of their sheer sizes. The Hand of Faith We credit Kevin Hillier with finding this nugget of gold in Victoria, Australia. Going out in September 1980 with a metal detector, he found a gold nugget […]
Who doesn’t love anything from Tiffany & Co.? Could it be the blue boxes they are famous for? Here at Peter Suchy Jewelers we love Tiffany & Co. jewelry—especially the vintage and estate pieces we carry in our store. From time to time, however, we do like to keep our customers updated on hot topics […]
The hallmark of David Wysor jewelry is the choice of focus. Some pieces delight because of the texture they offer. Others stand out to the buyer because of their patterns or symmetry. Since it is rare that a jewelry designer will focus so extensively on these aspects of his creations, it stands to reason that […]
If you ever saw the movie Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) starring Genevieve Bujold and Richard Burton or The Other Boleyn Girl(2008) starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson you probably gazed fondly upon the choker necklace worn by Anne Boleyn’s character in both movies. The choker necklace in question boasted a prominent “B” for […]
A jewelry designer and sculptor by trade, German native Robert Lee Morris has made a name for himself with designs in gold, bronze and also silver. Crediting the influences of having traveled extensively and being able to enjoy all that local artisans had to offer, this jewelry designer is famous for his classic lines with […]
