SHELLY DAHARI

24K Gold Plated Brass Wooden Bead
Two Zebra Necklace

Located near the Sea of Galilee, the Israeli city of Tiberias is a hub that offers interesting places to see. 

Mount Tabor and Megiddo National Park highlight historic, biblical sites including the ruins of King Solomon’s gates and the Valley of Jezreel. 

Israel is also home to featured jewelry designer Shelly Dahari.

2014 JEWELRY TRENDS (VIDEO)

The runways of Givenchy to Paul Gaultier showcased fabulous jewelry from ear cuffs to funky turquoise necklaces.  Check out some of the styles on trend for 2014!

ISOBEL WALKER | frAsh

Trixie Turquoise Points Necklace with
White and Lemon Crystals & Gold-Filled Cable Chain

The 18^th century Fortress of Louisbourg, located in Canada’s Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is a “nostalgic”

site ripe with history. 

Initially built “to support the fishing industry,” the structure’s attractions presently educate visitors of Canada’s past.  Canada is also home to featured jewelry designer Isobel Walker.

ASHA KAMAL MODI | ART KARAT

22K Gold Plated Chandrika Earrings
with Pearls, Turquoise and Gold Balls

India is renowned for its plethora of Jain faith temples.  Depending on their location—Uttar Pradesh, Jharkkhand or Hastinapur—the temples are alternately ornate, exotic or conservative in their architecture.  

India is also home to featured jewelry designerAsha Kamal Modi.

MARIA FRANCESCA PEPE | MFP Jewellery

Fuchsia Varnish Tubular Bracelet

On a clear night one can see every star in the sky at the dazzling Cinque Terre located along the Italian

Riviera.

Its rugged landscape of cliffs and steep, winding paths is touted as “a different world.”  Italy is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Maria Francesca Pepe.

OLIVIA SCHLEVOGT JEWELLERY

Sterling Silver, 18 and 22K White & Yellow Gold Necklaces
with Tourmaline and Diamonds

Destroyed by bombs in 1945 the Dresden Frauenkirch (a/k/a Church of our Lady) located in Dresden, Germany currently stands tall with a new dome, chapel, and seven new bells.  Germany is also home to featured jewelry designer Olivia Schlevogt.

KAREN BUDER | SUGARLIME

14K Gold Plated Violet Earrings

Canada’s Pacific Rim National Park Reserve consists of three regions with Long Beach being the most visited.

The sumptuous Long Beach area is peppered with over ninety campsites for eager campers.  Canada is also home to featured jewelry designer Karen Buder.

PARUL

Sterling Silver Moonstone & Emerald Illusion
Pendant Necklace

Along the Bay of Bengal that runs along the coast of India is the untouched beauty of coral reefs, sandy beaches, and translucent sea water.

The lush, tranquil scenery can be found amidst a chain of islands that make up the Andaman Islands.  India is also home to featured jewelry designer Parul.

NATASHA FAITH and SEMHAL ZEMIKAEL | LA DIOSA

18K Gold Vermeil Galena Sea Blue Chalcedony Earrings

The raw, natural beauty of the Murchison Falls National Park gives one pause.

Located in Uganda, Africa and situated along the pulsing Victoria Nile River, the area is populated with majestic wildlife including elephants and giraffes.

Africa is also the birthplace of featured jewelry design team Natasha Faith and Semhal Zemikael.

RETURN TO SPLENDOR!

A new year is upon us and beginning May 1, 2013 new articles will be posted! Wanna know what else is new? Each blog post will be followed by a brief "2013 Jewelry Trend Alert" letting you in on what jewelry styles are on trend for the New Year.

LEGENDS OF THE FALL | JEWELRY TRENDS FOR FALL 2012

Twenty eleven has come and gone and 2012 has settled in so that means the ushering in of new (or not so new) jewelry trends!  With the Fall season upon us, this edition of Splendor Sidebar lets you in on some of the top jewelry trends for the Fall season along with great designer jewelry pieces from Etsy and Amazon.  

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.

PHILIPPA HOLLAND

Oxidized Sterling Silver Scorpion
Pendant Necklace with Tsavorite Eyes

Holding an array of modern art dating back to 1900 is London, England’s Tate Modern gallery.

Eclectic art spanning the work of Claude Monet to Andy Warhol is exhibited on separate levels of the building.  England is also home to featured jewelry designer Philippa Holland.