Field Notes

Baroque Pearl Flower Brooch
Freshwater Pearls vs Glass Pearls: How to Tell Them Apart and Care for Each
We use both freshwater cultured pearls and glass pearls, and each product page says which. How to tell them apart in the hand, and how to keep each one. Read more...
Golden Leaf Earrings
Gold-Plated and Silver-Plated Jewelry: Water, Tarnish and Care
Plating is a thin layer of gold or silver over copper or brass. It is not waterproof, silver plate can darken, and both last far longer with a few plain... Read more...
Camellia Brooch
How to Wear a Brooch: Blazer, Dress, Knit and as a Necklace
A brooch goes where the eye already lands: the lapel, the shoulder, the hollow of the collarbone. Where to pin it, how high, and how to wear one as a... Read more...