Before Judi Powers, the owner and creative director of her namesake brand, started making jewelry, she was a devoted white metal wearer.

She kept a steady rotation of platinum, white gold, and silver pieces, but, as a goldsmith, she eventually began wearing and working with green gold.

Although she has continued to make and acquire gold pieces, her new offering and our Piece of the Week, the “Stella” earrings, mark a return to platinum.

With October’s arrival comes breathtaking vistas that beckon leaf peepers (it is a real thing, look it up!) from all over to see the foliage sparkle and put on its best show of all.  

Colorful too are October’s birthstones.  

Tourmaline’s soulful palette runs from earthy greens to bright blue, fitting into the wild colors of the season.  

Opals are having their own showstopping moment, bringing flashes of color that can be reminiscent of leaves swaying in the fall breeze while being lit by the sun.  

EVERY LOVER OF LAYERS knows that you can’t build a stack of all

statement pieces: It’s essential to complement the attention-grabbers with versatile neutrals that play well with others. These subtle styles are all ravishing enough to rock solo, but their understated beauty means that they’d be fantastic as the foundation of any multi-part layered look.

All gemstones aren’t equal. They are deeply personal. The colors, shapes, sizes, mystical qualities, and even their ties to birth months are all factors that lead people to fall in love with different stones. They sing differently to everyone. 

June has three birthstones, giving incredible options for those lucky enough to celebrate this month.  

The most famous of these birthstones is pearl. Pearls are surging in popularity, and all varieties and price points are fair game.