Inspirational Jewelry Blogs to Follow

 

Here is a list of inspirational and informative jewelry blogs to follow. Whether you are a designer, bench jeweler, retail gallery, or manufacturer, some of these bloggers will resonate with you.

If you don’t see your favorite bloggers on the list, comment, and let us know which ones we are missing…

Jewelry Blogs

1. Liza Urla – Gemologue

Gemologue is one of the most visited jewelry blogs in the world. Liza blogs about her jewelry finds around the world and covers trends across fine, fashion, and vintage jewelry. This image featured here went viral – she attended London Fashion Week with her face covered her face in pearls!

In the ‘Gem Talks’ section on her site, she interviews jewelry designers and others in the fashion world. Great blog to get inspiration and stay in touch with jewelry trends. Liza studied Gemology in New York and is currently based in London. Follow her blog on Instagram.

2. Daniele Miele – Gem Gossip

If you want to learn + know what is happening in the jewelry world, then Gem Gossip is the blog is for you. Daniele covers a LOT! If you look at the categories on her blog, you’ll see that she covers jewelry schools to shows to designers and a whole lot more.

Daniele is a graduate gemologist from the GIA and spent several years of experience working at an antique jewelry store. She is now a full-time writer and consultant. Follow her blog on Instagram.

3. Becky Stone – Diamonds in the Library

This jewelry blog is literally a library. Becky went through a complete career change – from writing for the government to becoming a full-time jewelry blogger. She covers a myriad of subjects for designers and stores. From business topics like how to pack your jewelry to store profiles to trends and interviews with designers, Becky covers a lot of ground.

Check out the section of her site called ‘Pretty Shiny Things’ where she features some beautiful designs. Follow her on Instagram.

4. Alice Matsumoto – The Carrotbox Blog

Alice only covers rings – talk about a micro-niche blog! She features creative ring designs from designers around the world. This is a great site to follow for design inspiration. She also sells metal-free rings in her store. Very different feel from the other blogs featured here. Must scroll through this site! Her archives go back to 2003!

5. Cathleen McCarthy – The Jewelry Loupe

Cathleen has been writing for jewelry magazines for over two decades. Her blog features unique jewelry designs that lean toward artistic and one-of-a-kind pieces that she finds at auction houses.

Her site is also a great resource for jewelry makers – she has an ‘Ask an Expert’ section where she has tons of how-to content across several jewelry-focused topics from design to marketing. Follow her blog on Facebook.

Here is a recent post where she features some stunning jewelry finds from the AGTA (American Gem Trade Association) Show.

6. Cheryl Kremkow – Gem Obsessed

This blog focuses on trends and celebrity jewelry. Cheryl has a strong background in developing jewelry related content – she has been covering jewelry for 25+ years and was editor-in-chief of jewelry magazines such as Modern Jewelry and Lustre. She currently runs a media company where she works with corporate clients to develop their content strategy.

Follow her blog on Instagram and check out her recent post on jewelry from the TEFAF show in New York where she features pieces with bold colors and incredible design details.

7. Monica Stephenson – iDazzle

Monica loves gemstones. As she says on her blog “I love delving into the true inspiration of emerging and established artists who use precious metals and gems as their medium”. This blog has a wide variety of topics from designer profiles to celebrity jewelry to gift ideas. Her impressive qualifications include being the editor at the Contemporary Jewelry Design Group, having worked in several high-end jewelry stores, and has a degree from the GIA.

Here is a recent post on her blog about a sustainable jewelry line made from tagua seeds. Follow her on Twitter.

8. Rio Grande Blog

Rio Grande is a wholesale jewelry supplier. Their blog is written to support their makers learn new skills and grow their businesses. Different writers write across several topics on the blog.

This blog has a huge archive of content. The Business Know-How section discusses topics such as how to design a jewelry line, wholesaling, pricing, trade show tips, and a lot more while the Design & Inspiration section covers jewelry designers and their stories. They also have a Tools & Techniques section which is filled with how-to’s on different jewelry-making techniques. Overall, a fantastic blog with a lot of information.

9. Ganoksin

Ganoksin has been around for over twenty years. They are a jewelry-making resource with tons of tutorials and how-tos. They are a membership site with pricing from $4/mo to $20/mo.

Membership includes access to tutorials and also their popular forum for jewelers where you can ask questions and interact with other jewelers. This is the forum to go to if you have questions about setting, casting, sales policies, pricing…anything jewelry related.

10. Jewelers Helping Jewelers

This is along the same lines as Ganoksin, but it is a jewelry group on Facebook. Ask questions and other jewelers will help you. You need to be a member of the group to participate.

11. The Jewellery Room

Founded by sisters Pernille Møbjerg Knudsen and Charlotte Møbjerg Ansel-Henry, The Jewellery Room is the ultimate online destination for jewellery. Showcasing its collective of super stylish Scandinavian brands from fine jewellery to statement fashion pieces, their blog covers the it-trends you should be coveting as well as their Jewellery Talk series giving an insight into the minds of Europe’s greatest designers. For your daily jewellery crush head over to their instagram account.

 Link: http://thejewelleryroom.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejewelleryrm/

12. Preeta Agarwal

Indian jewellery journalist, Preeta Agarwal is on the hunt of the globe’s most exotic jewels and her blog, Bejewelled Finds, is the place to discover them! Featuring a range of interviews, collections launches and insider jewellery knowledge from the various magazines she writes for, Bejewelled Finds is the go-to place for a world of exciting gems!

You’d love her Instagram account too, which highlights the best of Indian jewellery alongside leading international brands.

 Link: http://www.preetaagarwal.com/blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preeta_agarwal/

13. Champagne Gem

Champagne Gem really is ‘your daily dose of sparkle’ - founded by Bebe Bakhshi, the blog features regular guest writers such as Tracey Ellison (who also happens to be amazing jewellery blogger in her own right), and condenses each jewellery find into easily navigable, bite-size sections. You can explore the Jewellery section by type so if you’re a necklace nut, besotted by bracelets or rings are more your thing then you know exactly where to look! Its gift section inspires for every occasion and tap into your inner gemologist by discovering the Loose Gems series.

Link: http://www.champagnegem.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/champagnegem/

14. Ageless Heirlooms

If you’re an antique jewellery enthusiast then Ageless Heirlooms blog is for you! Explore the personal collection of the founder Lauren whilst getting a great jewellery education too. Our favourite series on the blog include Notable Heirlooms, Jewelry Periods, Gemstones and Top Picks. More importantly, you can shop significant vintage pieces via the blog and the Instagram feed is something to swoon over too! 

Link: http://agelessheirlooms.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agelessheirlooms/