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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
Oct 31, 20183 min read
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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 30, 20182 min read
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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,...

Anne M. Pokoski
Sep 1, 20182 min read
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Give the Heart a Chance
I decided decades ago that I hate heart-shaped jewelry. As an emerald-cut person, hearts were just too sweet and precious for me. But...

Anne M. Pokoski
Jul 25, 20182 min read
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Hot town, summer in the city
Is the back of your neck getting dirty and gritty? You might not be outside digging ditches, but even just watering the pots on your...

Anne M. Pokoski
Jun 13, 20181 min read
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Something Borrowed
The Art Deco-inspired tiara that Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day is a fine example of how the Royal Family re-purposes and updates...

Anne M. Pokoski
May 29, 20182 min read
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The Best Bedazzler
Judith Lieber, the designer and creator of iconic bejeweled minaudieres, died this week at age 97. Although she also worked in exotics...

Anne M. Pokoski
May 3, 20181 min read
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Sheer beauty
This week I had the great pleasure of touring the Saint Louis Art Museum's latest exhibit, "Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost Worlds," in a...

Anne M. Pokoski
Apr 20, 20181 min read
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Your earrings, your face
Earrings are my favorite type of jewel. To me, no other piece of jewelry declares one's personality or tops off a look quite like an...

Anne M. Pokoski
Apr 14, 20183 min read
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