Buying Guides

How to Choose Gold Jewelry: An Editorial Buying Guide
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How to Choose Gold Jewelry: An Editorial Buying Guide
Gold is the foundational metal of fine jewelry, and the most easily confused category in the case. A 14k chain and a 14k-plated chain look identical in the photograph and... Read more
How to Choose a Promise Ring: An Editorial Buying Guide
How to Choose a Promise Ring: An Editorial Buying Guide
A promise ring sits in the quiet space between a gift and an engagement - personal, intentional, and meant to be worn every day. The right one says what the... Read more
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Best Anniversary Rings: The Editorial Buying Guide for the Milestones Worth Marking
Best Anniversary Rings: The Editorial Buying Guide for the Milestones Worth Marking
An anniversary ring is not an upgrade to the engagement piece. It is its own genre - the ring that marks kept time, not a beginning. This is the editorial... Read more
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Best Minimalist Jewelry Pieces: A Guide to Building a Quiet-Luxury Capsule
Best Minimalist Jewelry Pieces: A Guide to Building a Quiet-Luxury Capsule
Minimalist jewelry is the hardest category to get right, because there is nowhere to hide. With no ornament to carry the piece, every millimeter of the chain, every clean line... Read more
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Best Rings for Everyday Wear: A Guide to Styles, Metals, and Daily-Life Fit
Best Rings for Everyday Wear: A Guide to Styles, Metals, and Daily-Life Fit
A daily-wear ring is the quietest decision a woman makes about her jewelry and the one she will return to most often. It is the piece clasped on the finger... Read more
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How to Choose a Pendant Necklace: A Guide to Styles, Chains, and Lengths
How to Choose a Pendant Necklace: A Guide to Styles, Chains, and Lengths
A pendant necklace is the quietest piece of fine jewelry a woman owns and the most personal. The pendant sits at the collarbone, catches the eye first before any other... Read more
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Best Hoop Earrings for Daily Wear: A Guide to Styles, Sizes, and Gauges
Best Hoop Earrings for Daily Wear: A Guide to Styles, Sizes, and Gauges
A pair of gold hoops is the most versatile piece of fine jewelry a woman can own, and the most quietly transformative. The right hoops disappear into the rhythm of... Read more
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