Bringing up a post from my drafts collection (I have quite a few unfinished pieces).
Confession: fairly positive there’s a direct correlation with snow days / cabin fever/ and me searching for shiny baubles on the web. Every time it snows, I find myself browsing hashtags on instagram of sparkly baubles.
Bringing me to this posts’ star: Jessica McCormack.
Hailing form land of the kiwis, native New Zealand. As her website states, her love for antiques propelled her career move to Sothebys in London. The rest is history. Her passion and exposure to exquisite priceless pieces naturally directed her in starting her own jewelry line. I fell in love with this jewelers’ eye and talent in taking antique heirlooms and transitioning those same exact pieces into timeless modernity.
Key and point (large pic below) an antique brooch turned ring pair to match her client’s engagement ring! Full-sized picture for full-sized shock and awe. Is that not the most gorgeous match made?
This jewelry artist has an eye for transformative pieces. She has quite a few collections out, but in my opinion her ring jackets are to die for.
A little something straying from the norm today. I stumbled upon this gem of a brand ogling a piece worn by Emma Watson. Bringing forth 
A few of her star studded/ inspired pieces remind me of a recent trip to Vienna this year. In Vienna’s Sisi Museum which showcases the life of Austria’s beloved Empress Elisabeth ‘SiSi’ Amalie Eugenie, the museum described in great detail the beauty of this young reclusive empress. Among her many qualities (porcelain skin, red lips, athletic physique etc), her hair was emphasized to have been worthy of noting. The empress had long, cascading, thick, luxurious black hair that was worn well past her knees.
Shine & Starfire 