Monthly Archive: February 2022

What’s New – Volume 18

February 28, 2022 by Joden Girl

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Baubles, Bling, and The Latest Things

As our pandemic world continues to evolve and change, it’s amazing how many things have been affected. Previously, only about 6% of Americans were working from home, now that number is closer to 25%. When your office is in your home, it brings a whole new meaning to business casual. Pencil skirts and Jimmy Choos have been replaced with yoga pants and Nikes. Perhaps the accessories should progress as well.

Choose classic jewelry that pairs equally well with denim or silk. Take your look from the boardroom to the living room with jewels like this modern line bracelet. Made from 18 karat white gold, this timeless design features a single row of sparkling gems. With an alternating pattern of four square sapphires and one princess cut diamond, this channel set style is sleek and simple.

Handcrafted in England, this quality bracelet is set with fifty-six fine sapphires that have a combined weight of 6.55 carats. Exhibiting vibrant color, these blue beauties are perfect for daily wear. Interspersed with them are fourteen princess-cut diamonds that have a total weight of 1.29 carats. Providing added security are a pair of figure-eight safety catches.

New to Joden, this bracelet could be the next heirloom in your family. Superior craftsmanship and elegant design ensure that this could be your “something blue” for generations yet to come. Priced at $8,750.00 – check it out on our site!

“You can go to a museum and look or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Birds of a Feather

February 25, 2022 by Joden Girl

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Baubles, Bling and Feathered Things

In Pennsylvania, it often feels like we experience more than simply spring, summer, fall and winter… there’s even a joke referencing twelve different seasons! This week, with temperatures in the mid-50’s, we entered into the “Spring of Deception”. Although Punxsutawney Phil has guaranteed that winter isn’t over yet, it was absolutely delightful to hear the birds chirping this morning. Their cheerful song put a smile on my face.

This charming bracelet by famous maker “Raymond Yard” depicts five birds that are native to Pennsylvania. Each colorful fowl has been artfully crafted in the form of a reverse crystal. These unique portraits are made by carving into the back of a piece of rock crystal. Next, they’re painted and then backed with mother-of-pearl, making each one seem three-dimensional. From left to right, there is a bright cardinal, a red-winged blackbird, a blue jay, a redheaded woodpecker and finally an oriole. Each tiny painting is a miniature work of art, complete with branches, leaves and vibrant flowers.

Perhaps my favorite part of this bracelet are the extra links between each bird. Yard, a master of detail, didn’t use simple gold links between the crystals. The 14 karat golden links are carved in the form of tiny nests and enchanting birdhouses. This Mid Century Modern gem is available now for just $4,980.00.

Pair the bracelet with this bewitching brooch. Showcasing an acorn woodpecker, this reverse crystal painting is intricately detailed and too good to miss. Doubling as a pendant, the oval-shaped pin is also signed “Raymond Yard”. Perched in an open oak tree, the natural beauty of this black and white creature has been captured to perfection.

Every element sings in unison, right down to the carved golden branch with acorns that lays at the base of this brooch. Priced at $5,250.00 – this west coast native bird is sure to bring a smile to your face… even in the Spring of Deception.

“You can go to a museum and look, or you can come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

What’s New – Volume 17

February 23, 2022February 21, 2022 by Joden Girl

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Baubles, Bling, and The Latest Things

I’m a sucker for a great sapphire ring. I love the deep, hypnotic blue hue and can’t help but be drawn in. Believed to calm the mind, slow the heart rate and reduce anxiety, the color blue is both powerful and serene. Made in the Art Deco era, this latest find at Joden is too good to miss.

The style of this ring is unique – the classic round shape doesn’t completely close. Made entirely of platinum, the two halves are channel set with a series of straight baguette diamonds. There are twenty-six stones that offer 1.20 carats of polished panache. Forming a bridge that brings these two sides together are five bold blue sapphires. Nestled inside platinum borders, these square stones have a combined weight of 1.50 carats.

I love the smooth, clean lines of this 1920’s gem. The style is elevated and refined yet simple enough to wear every day. The contrast of the bright sapphire center with the colorless diamonds that surround it is visually appealing and so very Art Deco. Available on our website for $3,500.00 – these are the kind of blues that I wouldn’t mind having!

“You can go to a museum and look or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Baubles, Bling, and The Latest Things

Baubles, Bling and Feathered Things

Baubles, Bling, and The Latest Things

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