REGINA PIERALLINI JEWELRY DESIGN

18K Gold Vermeil Teardrop Blue Quartz Earrings

With a powerful eruption that buried two ancient cities with ash, Italy’s Mount Vesuvius is a must-see!  

Paintings excavated from Pompeii, one of the buried cities, are remarkably well-preserved.

For those who climb the volcano’s summit will be awe-struck by the view of that city.  Italy is also the ancestral home of featured jewelry designer Regina Pierallini.

SHAMILA JIWA

Marquise Lale Lapis & Sapphire Earrings
with 18K Gold Accents

At over eight hundred years old the majestic Qutub Minar mosque stands prominently in India’s capital city Delhi.  

With a height of 238 feet it is the tallest mosque in the world, and is also renowned for its stunning blend of “Indo-Islamic architecture.”  India is also the ancestral home to featured jewelry designer Shamila Jiwa.

RUTH DORON DESIGNS

Gold Vermeil White Opal Pendant

Although relatively small the Israeli city Netanya is full of surprises!  “Burial caves from the Byzantine era” can be found during tours of the Beit Aharon Reservation, as well as soft-shell turtles.

Hiking trails, beaches, and museums each provide a variety of stimuli to the senses.  Israel is also home to featured jewelry designer Ruth Doron.

INSTAGRAM THURSDAY | KARA ROSS | SEPTEMBER 2015

New York-based designer Kara Ross' love affair with semi-precious and precious minerals began 37-years ago during a trip to Africa.  After becoming a certified gemologist, she embarked on a career in jewelry making where she excels in both ready-to-wear and custom pieces.

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ADRIANA SOTO JEWELRY

Rock Crystal & Garnet Pomegranate Pendant
with 14K Gold-Filled Chain

A registered, historical landmark since 1986 Texas’ Fair Park, located in Dallas, is a 277 acre public park replete with a cultural district.  

The district includes the Leonhardt Lagoon, which once provided a peaceful alternative to the hustle and bustle of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition.  Texas is also home to featured jewelry designer Adriana Soto.

BEATRICE PONCE

Royal Blue Tassel & Jade Stone
Lariat Necklace

The Venezuelan city Porlamar is the island of Margarita’s largest.

Due to its size and natural beauty, Porlamar is a hot spot replete with a vigorous nightlife, great cuisine, and even museums for the studious type.

Venezuela is also the ancestral home of featured jewelry designer Beatrice Ponce.

LEYLA ABDOLLAHI

18K Yellow Gold Ianthe Ring with Amethyst,
Green and Purple Sapphires

Though the ancient Iranian city Persepolis stands in ruins, the city’s greatness is still palpable.

Sites like the Gate of All Nations and the Tomb of the Kings are awe-inspiring as they represent the country’s legendary art and architecture.

Iran is also home to featured jewelry designer Leyla Abdollahi.

KELLY CIMBER | CIMBER DESIGNS

14K Gold Filled Paragon Necklace with Druzy
Rectangle and Pyrite Chain

The closely packed sand of Daytona Beach, Florida is what sets its shorelines apart from others.

Its unique sands allow for motorsports activities, where there are designated areas, which draw the interest of many.

Daytona Beach also provides many water activities including deep sea fishing and kayaking.  Florida is also home to featured jewelry designer Kelly Cimber.

INSTAGRAM THURSDAY | STEPHEN WEBSTER | AUGUST 2015

At the tender age of sixteen British jewelry designer Stephen Webster  embarked on a journey into the sparkly, glittery world of jewelry making!  By 1999 his varied style approach that included both elegant and bold statement pieces became popular with Goldie Hawn, Elizabeth Taylor and Ozzy Osbourne.

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INSTAGRAM THURSDAY | MELINDA MARIA JEWELRY | AUGUST 2015

In 2005, following successful stints as a make-up artist, and a contestant on the Hollywood Squares game show, Melinda Spigel launched her popular, affordable jewelry line.  For Spigel making women feel beautiful is her brand's central motivation.

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ANNE MAA DESIGNS

Amethyst Geode Slice Necklace
with Gold-Filled Wire

A great place to regroup from life’s daily stressors is California’s Balboa Park located in San Diego.

Equipped with a zoo, ten museums, and lovely gardens it is a location that caresses the senses with its educational yet gentle attractions.

California is also home to featured jewelry designer Anne Maa.

INSTAGRAM THURSDAY | JACQUIE AICHE | JULY 2015

Los Angeles-based designer Jacquie Aiche delicately combines Egyptian and Native American aesthetics to produce dainty trinkets that are great for layering!

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ALDA CHAHINE | ALDA C

Sterling Silver Dipped in 22K Gold
BO Inta Omri Earrings with Amethyst

Known for its handicrafts like textiles and ceramics, Beirut, Lebanon is also a city bustling with commercial and educational sites.  

The Beirut National Museum and the dazzling Rafik Hariri Mosque are two examples that highlight the city’s dedication to historical information, and beautiful architecture.

Lebanon is also home to featured jewelry designer Alda Chahine.

NADIA DAJANI

Gold Plated Silver Arabic Calligraphic
Heaven Lies At The Feet Of All Mothers
Necklace with Leather Cord 

The Iranian city Zabol is not only known for its high-quality, hand-crafted Baluch rugs, but also for the “underappreciated beauty” of its desert terrain and natural oases.  Iran is also home to featured jewelry designer Nadia Dajani.

BELLA RESTA and RUDY CASTORINA | RUEBELLE DESIGNS

14K Gold Filled Hoop Moonstone
and Shell Earrings with Puka Shells

Visitors can catch a glimpse of humpback whales at Lahaina Harbor in Lahaina, Hawaii during the whale watching tour.  

Lahaina is perhaps best known for the Banyan Tree located in a square of the same name.  The tree is said to be the largest in the entire U.S.A.

Hawaii is also the home base of husband and wife design team Bella Resta and Rudy Castorina.

MAHAVIR

Sterling Silver Regal Blue Necklace with
Lapis Lazuli Beads & Chalcedony

Known for its ancient forts and temples that include the Osiyan Temple, Jodhpur, India is a popular
destination.

Considered one of India’s “most magnificent” palaces is the lavish Umaid Bhawan Palace.

Constructed of marble the edifice holds gardens, courtyards and spacious rooms.  India is also home to featured jewelry designer Mahavir.

BUNMI BALOGUN | MANNA JEWELLERY

18K Gold Zoe Hoop Earrings with Natural Blue
Peruvian Opal

A controversial locale with rumblings of racial discord, and a ban on travel to the region due to AIDS Africa's Ivory Coast is nonetheless a stunning testament to nature’s beauty. 

With a tropical climate the area is widely known for its national parks that include Comoe National Park and Mount Nimba Strict Reserve.

Africa is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Bunmi Balogun.

JILL MONTESANTO | JILL ALESSANDRA JEWELRY

2-Strand Lapis Lazuli Lariat Necklace

Italian museums, such as the Accademia Gallery, which holds art collections of renowned Italian artist Michelangelo, are among the intriguing places to visit in Florence, Italy.

A view of the city’s stunning architecture, including Pitti Palace, is like walking back in time.  Italy is also the ancestral home of featured jewelry designer Jill Montesanto.

ROBYNE ROBINSON | ROX MINNEAPOLIS

Gold Plated Hoop Earrings with Carnelian, Mother of Pearl
and Pearls

Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Summit Terrace consists of a series of houses connected by sidewalls. 

Declared a National Historic Landmark forty-three years ago, in the early 1900s author F. Scott Fitzgerald resided in one of the homes.  

Known for its New York style and Victorian flair, Summit Terrace continues to enthrall visitors. 

Minnesota is also home to featured jewelry designer Robyne Robinson.

VANESSA MONTIEL

22K Gold Vermeil Love Savage Cuff Bracelet
with Swarovski Crystals and Drury Stone

Located in the Chihuahua State of Mexico is the remarkable Copper Canyon.  

Formed by six rivers that drain in the Sierra Tarahumara mountain range, Copper Canyon is four times the size of the U.S. Grand Canyon. 

Mexico is also the ancestral home of featured jewelry designer Vanessa Montiel.