TRAVEL CHRONICLES
A passport to the world through a jeweler’s lens
I have this mildly obsessive (okay, annoying) habit of turning travel—both around the U.S. and abroad—into jewelry field trips. Whether it’s a museum exhibit, a gem market, or some obscure antique shop in the middle of nowhere, I somehow always end up face-to-face with something shiny. Sometimes it’s educational. Sometimes it’s just an excuse to share a good story and a love for taking photos.
Art in Miniature: When Famous Artists Turned to Jewelry
Discover how 20th-century icons like Calder and Dali turned their visions into wearable art.
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What the Edge of the World Reminded Me About Jewelry’s Deepest Origins
Tracing the trade route and geological origins of the materials that jewelers work with at the bench.
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Where Metal Becomes Cloth: Guo Pei’s Golden Thread
Discover Guo Pei’s gilded couture at Paris’s Quai Branly—where gold, couture, and craftsmanship connect.
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A Jewelry Collector’s Guide to the Best Vintage Market in Paris
Antique finds, expert tips, and a sneak preview of the treasures I brought home.
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The Diamond Jubilee in NOLA's Sazerac Bar: A Mystery in Silver
Explore the mystery of the 1878 Ascot Cup and why it lives behind the bar in America’s Deep South.
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