Fine Jewelry BLACK SWAN PARADIGM & ASBURY SPARKLE July 5, 2023 A black swan is a well known metaphor for an impossibility–like perfection. Yet, last week, I experienced perfection at The Black Swan Public House Restaurant with my #1 Asbury Park… Read more
#GivingBack IT’S A WRAP! May 24, 2023 IT’S A SPARKLING WRAP! The show that I produced and directed for Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy (TCPA) is over …and it was so much MORE than a planned “Giving Back”… Read more
#GivingBack I’m Back — and #GivingBack April 5, 2023 Sparkle continues to be my focus! If you knew/followed me through the last decade, you know that I show how Quality Diamonds, Destinations, Décor and Dining all add Sparkle to… Read more
New JerseyChristmas Social-Distanced 12 Days of Christmas December 23, 2020 The 12 Days of Christmas traditionally begin on Christmas Day….and this year (2020), our Social-Distanced 12 Days of Christmas is especially challenging, because the season holds so many memories, traditions… Read more
Jersey ShoreFine JewelryHoliday Gifts It’s time for — A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS December 7, 2020 The Christmas song “A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS†was first made popular by Julie Andrews a long time ago (in the 60’s I think). Yet, throughout the decades, it… Read more
Geneva SwitzerlandFine Jewelry Christie’s MAGNIFICENT JEWELS 2013-2020 December 1, 2020 Yesterday (11/30/2020) the auction house, Cristie’s sponsored a panel discussion to examine the position of Fine/High Jewelry and how such jewelry is often overlooked as works of ART.  Experts referenced… Read more
Monmouth County, New JerseyPandemic 2020 ISOLATION REDEFINED April 13, 2020 Living alone has not been easy; nor does it ever feel natural (following the trauma /loss of my family). So, as COVID 19 forced me into isolation from my community…I… Read more
Monmouth County, New JerseyPandemic 2020 WE ARE ALL FOREVER CHANGED April 7, 2020 Every continent, every country, every community, every career and every human condition is impacted by COVID 19. Our lives will never return to what we call “normal”. We are all… Read more
New York, New YorkFine Jewelry Lions, Lambs, Sparkle February 28, 2019 I don’t care if MARCH starts AND ends like a lion, or settles down like a lamb! Regardless, it’s just NOT one of my favorite months. So, my March-Antidote is Color… Read more
Belmar NJHSN Colors of Diamonds Dining and Diamonds February 7, 2019 Valentine’s Day is about a week away…so it’s the perfect time for DINING and DIAMONDS! A couple years ago, I blogged about the pairing of Romance, Diamonds and Food …… Read more