Anne M. Pokoski
Managing your Stash
Every woman who wears jewelry has a little stash. You know, that pile of bits and bobs that sits in the jewelry box or in a nook...
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Anne M. Pokoski
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Be Kind to Those Down the Road
Over the past year, I managed a number of fine jewelry estates for individual executors, non-for-profit organizations and trustees....
Anne M. Pokoski
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Screen-time Surplus
I had always wondered about the jewelry that Carmela Soprano wears as the suburban mob boss’ wife.
Anne M. Pokoski
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Lose a Little, Gain a Lot
I want to share a personal story about a family diamond that might be helpful to someone with similar circumstances. Years ago I...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Dec 26, 2019
- 2 min
Lab-grown Diamonds Hit the Market
If you're like me, you may struggle to keep up with technology, especially with mobile devices and methods of communication. I remember...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Nov 22, 2019
- 2 min
Christmas Wishes
One favorite childhood memory of mine is waiting for the Sears Christmas Wish Book to arrive in the mail, so that I could carefully page...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Oct 10, 2019
- 1 min
Ten Reasons to Collect Fine Jewelry
Think of your friends and all of the things they collect. I know people who collect art, fossils, wine, handbags, china, guns, vintage...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Sep 21, 2019
- 2 min
Straight to the Finish Line
I fell in love with a gorgeous pair of 18-karat hammered yellow gold earrings this week. While appreciating the craftsmanship of the...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Aug 21, 2019
- 2 min
Georgian on my Mind
No matter what a woman's style may be, it seems everyone loves Georgian jewelry. She may not know exactly what the beautiful jewel she's...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Jun 18, 2019
- 2 min
Yes, We Treat Ourselves
Today I found myself both mystified by and disappointed with an industry article that appeared in one of my online trade newsletters. It...
Anne M. Pokoski
- May 16, 2019
- 2 min
Layer It On
I am struggling with one of the strongest trends in jewelry right now, that is, the "layering" of necklaces. Look around and you can see...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
Masterful Morelli
I recently had the distinct pleasure of meeting designer Paul Morelli and viewing his latest collection at a Neiman Marcus trunk show....
Anne M. Pokoski
- Mar 19, 2019
- 2 min
The Fairest of Them All
"But square cut or pear shape, these rocks don't lose their shape . . .", so sang Marilyn in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." Big, fancy-cut...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
Blue, blue, my heart is blue . . .
Please oblige me for a moment. Aquamarine is my birthstone. I very much wanted a birthstone ring as a young girl, and in 4th grade, my...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Review: "Jewelry, The Body Transformed"
For those who feel guilty about their desire for jewelry, know this — humans have been adorning themselves with handcrafted objects since...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Dec 30, 2018
- 3 min
My Gift to You
Jewelry is my favorite gift to give and receive, hands down. While electronics, artwork, clothes, handbags, shoes, gift cards, exercise...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
An Engaging Experience
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, the holidays are here, but between now and New Year’s Eve, more couples will become...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Oct 31, 2018
- 3 min
This old thing?
Is that old engagement ring still sitting in your dresser drawer? When a marriage ends in divorce, two things are inevitable: there is a...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Sep 30, 2018
- 2 min
The Rarest of Pearls
Some women are particularly drawn to pearls. I too prefer the silky glow of pearls against my face than the sparkle of a brilliant...
Anne M. Pokoski
- Sep 1, 2018
- 2 min
Goodbye Gumps
I first visited Gumps in San Francisco more than 25 years ago, and on every subsequent visit have made a stop at this sophisticated,...
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