Jewelry Collection Stories – Olivia of Hudson & King Jewelry – Gem Gossip

Today’s showcased jewelry collector is Olivia of Hudson & King Jewelry. I experienced the pleasure of meeting Olivia IRL when she frequented Nashville a couple of decades back. She has these types of an classy and gorgeous eye for jewelry, primarily the items that are in her particular stash. Considering that interviewing her, she has a space wherever she sells her classic finds that include things like jewellery, garments and add-ons. It is found in Hudson Valley, NY and identified as the Newburgh Classic Emporium. Check her booth out if you’re in the space! Ok, without additional ado, let’s dive into Olivia’s personalized jewelry selection:

“Favorite motif to obtain? I’m not confident I have also several motifs that I gravitate to but my beloved eras are Victorian and Artwork Deco. There are also specific gemstones that capture my awareness no matter what. I enjoy all factors turquoise and gold. Significant factors if it has diamonds in it too (even now on the hunt for the excellent turquoise and diamond cluster ring!). Moonstones have normally mesmerized me and I’ve just began a new appreciation for rose minimize diamonds as well.”

“I appreciate that every single piece of jewellery tells a story. I have always linked jewelry with a particular celebration or time in my life (a graduation reward, birthday present, and many others.) and I come across myself heading back to certain pieces to relive those recollections. When it arrives to antique and vintage items in my personal selection, I often wonder where they came from. Was my diamond Navette ring a gift for a certain milestone? What is the story with my beloved enamel snake ring? Jewellery is this kind of a particular point and every time I add a piece to my selection I experience like I’m performing my part to continue its story and hold its background harmless.”

“These days I do a ton of my treasure searching online at auctions but prior to likely on a holiday or working day vacation I utilised to expend time looking into outlets in very little cities on the way to our location. I like paying time meeting store owners and designers and can expend hours having shed in discussion about jewellery. Just one of my favored shops is Bavier Brook in Hudson, NY. The operator Jessica is the sweetest and exceptionally knowledgeable. We have turn into excellent friends in excess of the years and I have purchased some of my most loved pieces from her.”

“I acquired an antique pink tourmaline and diamond pinky ring in Paris in 2017 that I absolutely adored. The entire week I was in Paris I was seeking for a thing particular to carry property with me and I realized I experienced eventually identified it. I wore it to do the job just one working day in the city and recognized all over lunchtime that the tourmaline that fallen out. I was so upset. I’m so very careful with my jewelry and I understood I wasn’t likely to obtain that tourmaline on the streets of midtown. I understood I wished to change the stone so I took the ring to my jeweler and we decided on turquoise. I was so delighted when I picked up the ring from him because the turquoise appeared so normal in the environment. We each agreed that perhaps it was just waiting for that turquoise cabochon all alongside.”

“I have a couple of uncomplicated jewelry bins that I use for storage but I adore exhibiting my jewellery on my dresser in antique ring boxes and classic catch all dishes. I just acquired one that is a ceramic tigers head and I definitely appreciate it.”

Thanks for sharing your collection with us Olivia. You can stick to her here –> @hudsonandkingjewelry