We Are Family: Sweet Observances from Hamilton Hill
Every year in the days around Thanksgiving, we meet family members shopping together for special pieces of jewelry. This year we met several sister groups,
Every year in the days around Thanksgiving, we meet family members shopping together for special pieces of jewelry. This year we met several sister groups,
As jewelry lovers know, “barely there” jewelry is a hot category these days. Delicate rings and chains can be found on many a Pinterest board
Nearly every day I hear someone say, “I’m not a jewelry person.” And I say, “Humor me, try something on! Something in and out of
I expected Copenhagen, Denmark to be, as the song says, wonderful. I had not thought, however, of the expected joy in terms of brain science
Hello HH blog readers! Please allow me to introduce myself . Primarily a self-taught metalsmith, I was raised and grew up surrounded by creative souls. Sculptors and furniture makers, painters and
It’s Virgo season aka September aka the month of the Sapphire! If you are so lucky as to have a September birthday person in your
As Niessing so cleverly puts it, What is the color of your love? How wonderful to be able to personalize your wedding bands with unusual,
Of all the wedding band joints in all of the towns in all of the world, you chose ours, and we are beyond grateful. We
Friction backs, locking disc backs, protector backs, nuts, stoppers. All these terms refer to the piece that holds a post-style earring on. Here’s a primer,
Perhaps, a painting, a sculpture, a song or even a building? You can be at HH. Our space is alive with art, curated by Momentum Gallery, located
Who doesn’t love a good party? And loves to stand out in a crowd? That would be me,the newest team member at HH. Pop in….
I am here to talk to you about tangled chains. We’ve all been there. You put a chain in your make-up bag or your jewelry
Here are five random facts about jewelry that live rent free in my mind and now hopefully yours too. The more you know… 🙂 1)
It’s about that time of year in Durham when the thick blanket of yellow pollen settles on literally everything and anything. If you do not
Thanks for following along with me as I attended Inhorgenta, HH’s favorite trade “fair” (we sayshow, they say fair) held annually in Munich! What does
When I was a kid, I loved coloring Easter eggs. Back in the day ourchoices were slim – we had only Paas fizzy tablets mixed
Having arrived with wisdom and gravitas at age 50 and beyond, we are faced with changes that constrain and require management (I never dreamed all
Are you creative? Overflowing with good ideas? Or could you use handholding in that department? Either way, the Hamilton Hill team will help you make
Not sure what to get your loved one this year? Need a little something sparkly under the tree? Love is not always about ‘things’, we
How many times have you heard that 24-karat gold should not be used for jewelry because it’s too soft and shows every blemish? What if
I began making jewelry when I was 10 years old- I made things then the same way that I lived: voraciously and without much thought
Mengagement is a cheesy name, but it’s a good cheesy name! I wish I’d thought of it first! Increasingly, men are receiving engagement rings from
Some people are shoe fiends (I’m looking at you Sarah Jessica Parker), others are bag lovers. Before finding jewelry I was a clothes girl. I love dressing
The mystique of jewelry has been with us since the dawn of human history. Every ancient culture unearthed comes alive when we discover its remarkable
Ah, the ingenious Niessing coil*. What would I have worn for the last twenty-two years without it? Once in a blue moon, you’ll find me
“Thank you for being here.” “We’re so glad you’re here.” “How is business? Are you doing okay?” And so forth. These are words we hear
We all watch trends come and go like fast cars on a highway. I know I am not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the pressure
There is a painting by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer named “The Girl with the Pearl Earring.” That painting launched poems, a historical fiction book
It’s all about service. But there is more to it than that. When taking in a piece of your jewelry for repair, restoration, or simply
Words simply do not do the ‘Tenda’ Ring enough justice. This wearable phenomenon by Henrich & Denzel is an absolute MUST to see, feel, and try on
My mother Claire was sandwiched between two fashion- and jewelry-loving Sarahs, her mother and moi. She left me several pieces of jewelry that I wear
Georg Spreng, an iconic designer of juicy stones in minimal settings. We at HH are pretty sure that ‘Blub’ is a made-up word or even
HH is welcoming online freshness in 2023. The new year has come and gone, but our commitments to ourselves and our clients will remain. Sometimes
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