Buying Guides

Best Anniversary Rings: The Editorial Buying Guide for the Milestones Worth Marking
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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
How to Choose Birthstone Jewelry: An Editorial Buying Guide
How to Choose Birthstone Jewelry: An Editorial Buying Guide
A birthstone is a starting point, not a brief. The right piece honors the birth month and the wearer's daily life in equal measure - their hand, their wardrobe, their... 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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How to Choose Pearl Jewelry: A Guide to Types, Luster, and Lasting Quality
How to Choose Pearl Jewelry: A Guide to Types, Luster, and Lasting Quality
A pearl is the only gemstone grown rather than mined, finished by a living oyster rather than a cutter's wheel. That changes how you should shop for it. This is... 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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