JESSICA RICCI

14K Rose Quartz Ring

A hugely popular site in Rhode Island is the Newport Mansions. 

Consisting of nine homes built largely during the late 19^th century, the mansions showcase French and Italian architecture as well as sublime landscaping. 

Rhode Island is also home to featured jewelry designer Jessica Ricci.

DEBRA MITCHELL | TWISTED SILVER

Brass 60's Style Monogram Bracelet

Named for attorney Charles Lee Tilden, California’s Tilden Regional Park, located in San Francisco, is a popular attraction.  

Its 2,079 acres contains hiking, horseback and bicycle trails as well as a botanical garden and antique carousel.  California is also home to featured jewelry designer Debra Mitchell.

ARABEL LEBRUSAN

18K Gold Diamond Sequin Ring
with Diamonds

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Spain’s Cave of Altamira houses ochre and charcoal etched, three-dimensional ceiling paintings from the Magdalenian period.  Spain is also home to featured jewelry designer Arabel Lebrusan.

MELISSA LEW BRADFORD | MELISSA LEW JEWELRY

Stainless Steel & Bamboo Longevity Necklace
with Bat Motif

A place of stunning natural beauty Jiuzhaigou Valley is a remarkable area of pristine lakes, waterfalls, and a variety of flora and fauna.  

Located in China’s Nanjing County, the Jiuzhaigou Valley’s beautiful landscapes is the habitat of the Great Panda.  

China is also the ancestral home of featured jewelry designer Melissa Lew Bradford.

ALISON RUTHERFURD | RED HAUTE JEWELRY

Large Peacock Feather Earrings
with Chrysoprase

Constructed ninety-eight years ago as part of the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition,.  California’s Palace of Fine Arts, located in San Francisco, is the only remaining exhibit from the Exposition. 

Initially built to last for a short time, the Roman and Grecian-inspired structure was rebuilt in 1965 with sturdier materials where it remains a top tourist attraction.  California is also home to featured jewelry designer Alison Rutherfurd.

UTE DECKER | SCULPTURAL JEWELLERY

Bio-Resin and Recycled Silver Lacquered Vegetarian Ring

There is nothing like an ice cold beer, right?  Well hold on to your hats as we stop in Munich, Germany to visit beer brewery Hofbrauhuas Hall. 

Not only does the facility produce the “second most distributed beer at Oktoberfest,” it also houses a ballroom, beer garden and restaurant.  Germany is also the birthplace to Ute Decker.

THE SCOOP ON 2011 JEWELRY TRENDS

If keeping up with jewelry trends is not your thing it may become rather overwhelming.   However, if you enjoy making sure your jewelry collection contains an eclectic mix of styles and materials then you my friend are a die-hard fashionista!

While I have touched on various jewelry trends in blog posts over the last two years (and in many cases without knowing it) for this Splendor Sidebar you will learn some of what is abuzz for jewelry trends in 2011.

MONIQUE PÉAN FINE JEWELRY

Woolly Mammoth Ivory Diamond Necklace

Opened to the public just seven years ago is the U.S. National World War II Memorial.  Located in Washington, D.C.’s National Mall it is described by some as “evocative of federal architecture during the New Deal Period.” 

The site boasts majestic pillars with arches that encompass a plaza and fountain.  Washington, D.C. is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Monique Péan.