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Today, we re going to look at the next 5 ethical jewelry designers of Beaumont Jewelry Collective! That s right, Part 2 of my Beaumont Jewelry Collective feature is finally here. More ethical jewelry designers at Beaumont Jewelry Collective It s time for Part 2 of my Beaumont Jewelry Collective series, in which we will look at the next five of Beaumont s Terrific Ten ethical jewelry designers! As…
What, you never saw boombox jewelry before? This NeverNoT collection offers the exuberant music-inspired designs you didn t know you were longing for. The 90’s kid in me squealed with joy as soon as I saw the colorful boombox jewelry in the email pitching me NeverNoT’s newly launched Music collection. This line is so whimsical and joyful and fun exactly what we need to keep ourselves going during…
Hello darlings, I can t believe it s June, can you? This year is flyyying by. I m excited to have a break from travel for a few months. As much as I enjoyed my recent adventures in Mexico, Paris, and NYC, I m an introvert at heart and I m excited to have some downtime in my cozy house to catch my breath for a while. Mr. DitL and I have been working on a corner of our house that s intended…
I saw so many wonderful things at Spring NYCJAOS 2026 that I couldn t fit them all in one post so here s the part two I promised you! Even more treasures from Spring NYCJAOS 2026. We already talked about Spring NYCJAOS 2026 in Part One of this recap (summary: it was awesome! I saw so many wonderful things and people!) so we re just going to dive right into the jewelry goodness for Part Two.…
NYCJAOS was a bountiful buffet of new and old jewelry joy and I can t wait to bring you with me on a deep dive into what I saw! Gird your loins, there are some truly tempting treasures here. Treasure hunting at NYCJAOS Spring 2026. Well, my darlings, I promised you a huge recap of NYCJAOS Spring 2026 and the time has come for me to deliver! I took so many photos that this is going to be a…
Today we re looking at Beaumont Jewelry Collective, an up-and-coming online jewelry store whose commitment to ethical jewelry and charitable giving makes them an immediate must-know. Beaumont Jewelry Collective: wear your values with purpose-driven fine jewelry. Beaumont Jewelry Collective is a family-owned business founded by mother and daughter duo, Laura and Chloe Beaumont. They re dedicated to…
Hello darlings, Mr. DitL and I just returned from the most fabulous adventure in Paris! It was a big family trip 11 people in total, and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the beautiful Parisian chaos. We admired art at Musée de l Orangerie and Musée d Orsay, took in history at Versailles and Musée Carnavalet, enjoyed nightlife at Cabaret Paradis Latin and Le Duc des Lombards, oohed and aahed over…
This Art Deco lapis ring is haunting me and I need you to see it too. The Art Deco lapis ring I can t stop thinking about. It s been a minute since I did a whole feature dedicated to a single ring, but it s an old school DitL classic style of post and this beauty absolutely deserves the solo treatment. I encountered this Art Deco lapis ring at The Vintage Jeweller s booth at the most recent…
Do you ever wish you had a better way to track your jewelry collection? The Jewel Journal from Carat & Chain is the clever solution you didn t know you needed. Track your collection with The Jewel Journal I wasn t sure what to expect when Lucy of Carat & Chain, a UK-based independent jewelry brand, reached out to ask if she could send me a jewelry-related product as a gift. I thought it would…
I ve been a fan of Mercurius Jewelry s work for a long time, but I had never met the people behind the brand or seen their jewelry in person until recently. Now that I ve held these beauties in my hands, I love them even more! Mercurius Jewelry s artisanal gemstone alchemy Mercurius Jewelry specializes in exquisitely hand crafted jewels that showcase the beauty of the earth. Their designs are as…
Get out your TBR, my darlings, because I m ready to share my favorite reads of 2025! My favorite reads of 2025. I know that most people shared their favorite reads of 2025 at the end of 2025, but I wanted to wait. I always do a lot of reading in December and I didn t want to risk leaving out a last minute fave! I read 142 books in 2025, mostly Fantasy and Romance (something about the current…
I ve been editing my little fingers off trying to get my NYCJAOS Autumn 2025 recap ready for you, and it s finally here!! Jewelry I loved at NYCJAOS Autumn 2025 I have some exciting news: starting in 2026, there will be THREE JAOS events per year instead of two! That s right: the show is adding a winter JAOS event in January 2026!! The new winter show will be held in NYC just once, January 23-25…
Oh, my darlings, do I have something lovely to show you today!! This glorious pink and blue Belperron necklace has been on my mind ever since Sotheby s first sent out press previews of this sale and I couldn t resist sharing it with you. A glorious pink and blue Belperron necklace. Your jaws have probably joined mine on the floor now that I ve given you a glimpse of this spectacular beauty. Isn t…
My darlings, I just got back from the most fabulous trip for a speaking engagement in Louisville and I can t wait to tell you all about it! Talking all things engagement rings at the Frazier History Museum The Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky has a fantastic exhibit called Love & Marriage, dedicated to the history of (you guessed it!) love and marriage in Kentucky. I had the pleasure…
Hello darlings, The weather has finally turned in my part of the world and I m craving all things cozy: if the plan isn t reading while swathed in fuzzy blankets in front of a fire with cinnamon tea, I don t want it. 2025 as been a whirlwind for me: I ve traveled almost every month, which is a wild thing for someone who used to be too sick to stand up for very long to say. Traveling in my new(ish)…
I ve shown you how I packed my jewelry for my move, now it s time for me to show you how I made the large, locking jewelry box of my dreams to store and display my collection in my new house! I made the jewelry box of my dreams For my new house, I wanted a beautiful way to display my jewelry so that everything was easy to see but also safely enclosed. A large, locking jewelry box that still…
Have you ever found yourself wondering how to pack your jewelry when you have a LOT of jewelry?? This dilemma was very real for me when Mr. DitL and I bought our new house a little while ago. Here s what I did to keep my treasures safe in transit. How to pack your jewelry when you have a LOT of jewelry My jewelry collection has grown quite a bit in the decade since I last wrote about how to pack…
Lindley Gray is a talented jewelry designer I ve had the pleasure of knowing for nearly a decade, and I m so excited to give you a proper introduction to her jewelry today. If you love clean lines and breathtaking geometry, you re going to want to make room on your wishlist for this one. Lindley Gray s modern Art Deco magic. I first met Lindley Gray at a coffee shop in 2016. She wore the rings in…
Hello darlings, I m so relieved that it s finally September. I m not eager for cold weather, but it s been an exceptionally hot summer in the DC area and it s such a relief to step outside and feel cool breezes instead of a wall of soul-crushing humidity that makes me feel like I m inside of a hot wet sponge. This time of year always feels full of possibility to me I don t know if that s a…
If you paid close attention to my NYCJAOS Spring 2025 coverage, you ll know that I had the great pleasure of seeing THREE real antique tiaras at one show! I ve given you a peek at these beauties, but I also thought they deserved their own post. Trying on three antique tiaras in one day. We did a general recap about the jewelry I saw at the most recent NYCJAOS show, but there also happened to be…
The perfect antique Georgian diamond rivière is an item that graces many jewelry lovers ultimate jewelry bucket lists. I would probably trade a non-essential organ for this one. The 110 carat Georgian diamond rivière of my dreams. First things first: what is a rivière? A rivière is an iconic style of necklace that features a continuous line of diamonds, set one after another like a river of…
2025 has thrown a lot at us, but defiant jewelry is here to help! What is defiant jewelry, you may ask? Don t worry I ll show you. Defiant jewelry: talismans of strength. When times get tough, jewelry can help but sometimes the gentle comfort of pretty, sentimental pieces aren t enough. On those days, you don t want soft reassurance, you want a fierce focus to ground you in your rage, a touchstone…
Hello my darlings, Happy June!! Can you believe 2025 is half over? I certainly can t. Speaking of time flying, Mr. DitL and I just celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary!! Here are some wedding photos from our original day 10 years ago. I may have been just a baby, but I still had incredible taste in jewelry then ( if I do say so myself). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Becky…
NYCJAOS Spring 2025 was the show s biggest event ever, despite happening in a moment of major political uncertainty. I took 2,000 photos/videos (yes, I m ridiculous) and I can t wait to share my favorites with you! My favorite finds from NYCJAOS Spring 2025 The week of the Spring 2025 NYC Jewelry, Antique, and Object Show (NYCJAOS) began under a cloud of uncertainty: the US President had just…
Oh my darlings, I am so excited to show you these embroidered travel jewelry boxes by L Heritage!! I ve known about these beauties for months and it s been so hard to wait but I can finally show you AND share a discount code. L Heritage embroidered travel jewelry boxes: protect your pretties in style! L Heritage Fine Jewelry is a Dallas-based independent jewelry brand that specializes in timeless…