Editor in Chief at Rapaport
Favorite jewelry era: Retro, Mid Century Modern jewelry.
Most cherished personal piece of jewelry/horology: My late grandmother’s engagement ring, bought by her fiancé, my grandfather in 1945. She used her meagre savings to add a small diamond to it.
If money were no object, which iconic jewel/watch would you like to own: The Graff Pink, that once belonged to Harry Winston, a 24.78-carat fancy intense pink diamond, that was bought at Sotheby’s in 2010 for $46.2 million.
Best book to learn about jewelry: I learned so much from Aja Raden’s Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World. Her book succeeds in being very informative and laugh-out-loud funny.
Expert’s tip to a jewelry collection beginner: Go, see and touch the jewelry first-hand. Enroll on an online course to get some basics and let your intuition and curiosity guide you.