From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery became a symbol of empowerment

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves.
Robb Report

This War-Correspondent-Turned-Jewelry-Designer Spotlights Today’s Heroes

The glittering world of jewelry often seems far removed from the today’s pressings social and political issues. But Ana-Katarina Vinkler-Petrovic, the New York-based designer of AnaKatarina, is ...
The New York Times

A Costume Jewelry Brand That Honors Its Fine Jewelry Start

Ciner still uses the elevated techniques its founder employed 130 years ago, even though it now works with faux gems and plated metals. By Abigail R. Esman Queens do it. First ladies do it. Even ...
NPR

Costume Jewelry Designer Kenneth Jay Lane Dies At 85

Kenneth Jay Lane turned designing "fake" jewelry into a global business. He didn't take himself too seriously — joking that his costume jewelry wasn't fake or junk. Instead, he would pronounce it ...