The Jewelry Loupe

The Jewelry Loupe is a blog and magazine dedicated to jewelry enthusiasts, exploring the beauty of adornments in every form. Join me as I take you behind the scenes of the most exciting jewelry auctions and exhibitions, showcasing the most fascinating creations from both renowned designers and talented studio jewelers, both from the past and today.

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Do no harm: Eric Braunwart on Fair Trade Gems

Sep 18, 2023 | thejewelryloupe.com | Cathleen McCarthy

Ethically sourced, fair-mined, eco-friendly, sustainable – these are buzz words in jewelry now. So many jewelers are claiming that as part of their brand. When I see those words on a jewelry website, I dig deeper. Does the term apply to gems as well as metals? Are they monitoring their sources or just donating a percentage to a cause? If I don’t find specifics to back up their claims, I become skeptical – and so should you. Responsible sourcing is far easier to claim than to achieve.
Ananda Khalsa: an artist-run studio/gallery in a college town

Sep 18, 2023 | thejewelryloupe.com | Cathleen McCarthy

Ananda Khalsa launched her career as a jewelry designer while living in Boulder, CO, where Todd Reed was an early mentor. But her dream was to do more than design jewelry for other stores to sell. She wanted to own and design the store itself and everything In it. Unlike Todd who had a clearly defined aesthetic around raw diamonds and random patterns, Ananda’s designs were a bit more eclectic, often incorporating colored stones but also tiny paintings on paper.
Art Nouveau treasure by Philippe Wolfers coming to America

Sep 18, 2023 | thejewelryloupe.com | Cathleen McCarthy

One of the finest independent craftsmen working in the French style of Art Nouveau jewelry at the turn of the 20th century was actually Belgian. A breathtaking example of Wolfers’ “ex unique” jewels is coming to America, to join the permanent collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Phillipe Wolfers (1858-1929) was born into a family business founded in 1812, with an atelier that produced jewels for several European royal courts.