Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
The more astute may have noticed that both the Irish government and a particularly popular purveyor of a brand of stout associated with this island both use a harp as a symbol. It isn’t the same harp, mind you, due to copyright laws, but these aren’t the only examples of the harp as a symbol […]
Every week we feature our jewelry. We also take a moment and write about something to do with Ireland. This week, well, the prevalence of online dating has all but wiped away an older form of courtship still existing today—in Ireland. What’s consistent in the chatter about the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is that you need […]
The Claddagh ring is one of Ireland’s most popular symbols as well as a best-selling piece of jewelry now available in a dazzling range of styles for every taste and budget. The story of Richard Joyce being captured by pirates shortly before his wedding day and sold into slavery to a goldsmith is well known. […]
When you’re in the jewelry business, you think about the body in a different way. All of the sudden, a hand can be naked. An ear lobe can look lonely. A wrist? Muffled, silent, a singer without a song and a dancer without a partner. Last week on the blog, we featured the Silver Celtic […]
Last year, author Bruce Feller wrote in the New York Times, “The Art of the Wedding Toast.” Inspired by a cry for help from a desperate brother, Feller embarked on a literary and film survey, interviews and thoughtful ruminations about how best to compose what is arguably one of the most difficult types of public […]
“It’s all in the wrist.” Do an online search of the origin of this idiom, “It’s all in the wrist,” and the results will leave you nonplussed, for sure. Translation: Google turns up four sites. Four! And to be clear, this is if you search the phrase in quotes and “etymology.” To be crystal clear, […]
In 1893, 27.5 million people gathered together for Chicago’s World’s Fair. It was one of the largest gatherings to have ever occurred on the planet. Let that sink in for a sec. It was also a first for many things, including mirroring back to its attendees, through what was built, invented and even killed (yes, […]
It doesn’t look like much, and maybe that’s why it’s so powerful. Lines cinched together, looking like just another innocuous pattern on West Elm’s newest seasonal lineup for shower curtains, duvet covers and throw pillows. There’s something so natural about the design, like that seashell swirl of cream in your coffee; the pour begins with […]
(Enter using giveaway box below) The winner of the August giveaway is Kelli Green Porter. Congratulations, Kelli! You’ve won our Claddagh Pave Set Ladies Ring. We’ll contact you shortly with the details. Thanks to all those that took part in this month’s giveaway. Keep checking back for next month’s giveaway starting very soon! In a […]
It’s not like a miniskirt will do. A neon sign or blinking marquee lights would be socially inappropriate. Too much in-earnest eye contact could actually scare potential candidates away. Rumors, a reputation, a nervous tick – all from trying too hard to present to the world that you’re available. A Claddagh Ring, of course, could […]
