Jewelry instagrams you shouldn’t miss

In case you missed it, here are some of our top jewelry instagrams from the past few weeks:

Suna-DiaBandsMarriage has a nice ring to it! It is evident that the social media world loves all things weddings. This stack of diamond bands from Suna Bros is our top Instagram post. Our hashtag selection reached out to both the luxury jewelry and wedding world. The classic diamond ring caught the eye of our followers and generated many new viewers on our page.

At DPA we love taking field trips into the industry and finding […]

Summer Sizzlers – Pink and Blue Gemstones

The results are in! Pastel pink and blue gemstones are rocking some of our favorite jewelry to wear now and for years to come. We especially love the watery blue stones that look like you’re jumping into a tropical pool. And the pinks are as eye-candy enticing as a frosty glass of pink lemonade. But don’t take our word for it, flip through our slide show and see for yourself.

Images courtesy of Couture2016

 

Trend alert! Asymmetrical jewelry

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Welcome to DPA’s new Trend Alert page, where each month we will report on the latest in jewelry trends as we see them—walking the streets of the city, shopping the chic stores, talking to the most innovative designers, and other in-the-know industry pros to stay on top of what’s new, now and next! What’s on our radar this month? Mismatched and asymmetric jewelry—a trend that is steadily on the rise. So stop playing it straight and hop on the asymmetrical jewelry trend!

We started seeing an abundance […]

Fashion Forecast: Profit from Pearls

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Money may not grow on trees, but it does grow in oysters. In fact, “profit from pearls” is the message Kathy Grenier, Director of Marketing, of the Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA), would like to spread about this always-in-fashion, lustrous gemstone. “Cultured pearls offer more value, profit and price stability than most any other jewelry in the market today,” she says. “The majority of the cost is in the pearl and not metal, which is why we believe that cultured pearls is a jewelers answer […]

What’s up with black diamond engagement rings?


 

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For most brides-to-be, a white, bright sparkler taking pride of place on her left hand ring finger will always be the stone of her dreams. But what about the unconventional bride—the woman who wants to break from tradition and stand out from the crowd with something a little more unique? In addition to a growing array of rainbow colored gemstone engagement rings out there, a new crop of designers are offering black diamond engagement rings. You can read all about the trend and the mostly American designers behind it in […]