January 1st, 2008 by Kylie Comfoltey
The tennis bracelet gained it’s namesake from an accident that occurred during the 1987 U.S. Open. Pro tennis champ Chris Evert was wearing a gorgeous diamond bracelet which accidentally broke during the game (imagine that). The match was interrupted to allow Evert to recover her tumbling diamonds. Thus it became known as the tennis bracelet!
Though […]
January 1st, 2008 by Kylie Comfoltey
When you hear the word “turquoise” most people first think of American Indians. At least most people in the United States. American Indians LOVE turquoise. They use it all their jewelry. I remember driving through Nevada with my family when I was about eight years old—we stopped by this little booth on the […]
January 1st, 2008 by Kylie Comfoltey
A woman’s wedding day is often planned for six months to a year, sometimes longer. Everything is considered from the bridal bouquet to the little place setting name tags. Nothing is left unconsidered, including the jewelry the bride will wear on the big day.
Always popular in bridal jewelry is the pearl. Freshwater or saltwater, pearls […]
January 1st, 2008 by Kylie Comfoltey
When people think of Topaz, they generally think “blue.” The reality is, however, that Topaz varies in color from blue to green to pink to yellow to almost whatever you’d like it to be!
Topaz was thought to heal people during the Middle Ages. The Greeks believed it had the magical power to increase strength and […]
January 1st, 2008 by Kylie Comfoltey
Jewelry company Boma, started in 1981, was inspired by and created for the free-spirited women of Seattle, Washington. The jewelry is made of sterling-silver and is dedicated to creating beautiful jewelry that fits the lifestyle and liking of women today.
Boma believes in style and quality in each of their jewelry pieces. The Boma website states, […]