Peridot Blog

Ruth Tomlinson has arrived at Peridot and we are just swooning for her delicate, sea-inspired collection!  Romantic, original, and properly made by a bonafied British artisan, we can't get enough of Ruth's work.  Check out some of our favorite pieces new in store, and if her siren call lures you into Peridot for a visit, you may just get to take one of these gorgeous works of art home! Golden coral clusters drip beyond earring posts to catch white diamonds in their grasp like silvery minnows shimmering in a net. Light green amethysts grow from white barnacle clusters falling from delicate ear wires. Sapphires set in gathered granulation cast every shade of deep ocean blue upon a ring finger. Aqua pendants so lucid you could swim inside them. Sapphire and diamond cluster earrings appear as if you opened an oyster and found them this way.  

Peridot is thrilled to announce a very special event upcoming this September 24th - 26th with fine jewelry and alternative bridal designer Anne Sportun.  We're calling all women with diamonds, family stones and retired pieces to a very special ring resetting, restoration and redesign experience.  A beautiful and highly curated selection of gold and platinum ring settings awaits the most sentimental pieces on your hand and in your jewelry box. We cannot wait to bring them back to life! When you book an appointment with our Anne Sportun bridal specialist to remount your engagement ring diamond (or bring old jewels back to life), we’ll enter you in a raffle to win $500.00 towards the price of your new Anne Sportun jewelry purchase.   Our sessions are limited and going fast, ensuring that the raffle pool is kept intimate (read: everyone has a legitimate chance of taking home their modern heirloom with a fabulous prize discount). Brides-to-be will enjoy shopping Anne Sportun’s debut alternative bridal “Vintage Collection” of fully set engagement rings at affordable price points.  Already married?  These styles make a great statement on the right hand and are a lovely way to commemorate an anniversary or birthday.  They are also available with sapphire center stones, a nod to their art deco design influence. Good luck to all our clients!  Please email larchmont@peridotfinejewelry.com to make an appointment or inquire about the event. Appointment times will be held: Thursday, September 24th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm Friday, September 25th from 10:00am - 5:30pm Saturday, September 26th from 10:00am - 5:30pm

This week, in honor of her trunk show on Saturday in Larchmont, we sat down with the wonderfully talented Brooklyn-based Rosanne Pugliese. We are obsessed with her subtle, light-as-a-feather jewelry, hand-made with the richest hammered gold and saturated and unique stones, which is all at once classic, modern, and luxurious. The majority of Rosanne's collection is handmade in 22k gold, in a small artisan workshop in NYC -- even the simple hoops are worked one piece at a time by hand. Rosanne uses classic, elegant proportions. But she keeps a certain earthy rawness by using gentle finishing techniques and unusual gemstones, like aquamarines that look like little chunks of the sky... or nuggets of color that are rough, assymetrical, and utterly sophisticated. -What is your favorite piece of jewelry? I am fortunate to be able to switch what is the favorite very often!  Have some amazing green tourmaline rectangular "bars" that I am working on, and a bezel set "east/west" ring is my best piece right now. [caption id="attachment_343" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Green Tourmaline and Gold Necklace[/caption] -What is your guilty pleasure?  Going to the movies.....  Love vintage, foreign, classic, new..... Anything Woody Allen. netflix is my favorite site on the web.  Just saw the Italian film "The Great Beauty" and can't stop thinking about it--- also a great soundtrack which is constantly playing these days.  Old, longtime favorite movie is "Annie Hall." -What are you currently reading?  Just started "The Circle" by Dave Eggers. It is about notion of privacy in this online age..... quite chilling. -Five random items on your desk: About 5 "To Do" lists; Copy of the new Greenwich Magazine featuring my emerald cut amethyst earrings; Wallpaper sample from CALICO; perfume vials from ARQUISTE.... both for my new boutique in Brooklyn; Some beautiful moonstones waiting for a home; Photo of my husband Bill and our 2 sons. [caption id="attachment_339" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Ameythst and Gold Signature Emerald Cut Drops by Rosanne Pugliese[/caption] -Any jewelry you never take off?  My stainless Cartier watch which was a gift from my husband for my 40th birthday, his mother's vintage baguette wedding band. -If you had another career, what would it be?  Something in the food world. -Favorite vacation spot?  Castine, Maine. [caption id="attachment_344" align="aligncenter" width="460"] Gold and Diamond Snake Ring by Rosanne Pugliese[/caption] The Rosanne Pugliese Exclusive Trunk Show will take place at our Larchmont location this coming Saturday, April 12th.   Larchmont Saturday, April 12 10AM – 5:30PM 134 Larchmont Ave Larchmont, NY 10538 914.833.7333

Annie Fensterstock is a master goldsmith with a distinct style that is difficult to discover elsewhere. Using a style reminiscent of ancient artisans, her particular technique dates back centuries, while her style remains incredibly current and modern. Annie uses delicious and rich candy colored gemstones that sit beautifully amongst her radiant yellow gold and dark and moody oxidized metals. Her work ranges from gorgeous eye-catching ornamented pendants, to simple hammered wedding bands and diamond encrusted engagement rings. Annie has been quoted to say that, through her work, she seeks “to re-imagine and reinterpret the past,” and fuse the ancient world with the vitality of the modern world--and we just love that that. Annie’s bold aesthetic is unlike anything else, her stones deliciously unusual, and her pieces unique and show-stopping. [caption id="attachment_165" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Oxidized and Hammered Sterling Silver Cuff with Diamond and Gold Detail and Boulder Opal[/caption] This weekend, we will be hosting Annie in all her glory at her trunk show on Friday and Saturday in Greenwich and in Larchmont! For a truly unique look, come check out Annie’s collection—not only does she have lovely jewelry, but her bridal collection is breathtakingly beautiful—lovely diamond and stone work. We are OBSESSED with this “halo reprise” diamond engagement ring: [caption id="attachment_166" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Annie Fensterstock Halo Reprise Diamond Engagement Ring[/caption]   Hope to see you at the Trunk!   Tomorrow, Friday, November 8th 112 Mason Street Greenwich, CT 06830 10 AM-5:30 PM   Saturday, November 9th 134 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538 10 AM-5:30 PM

We are so, so excited for our Anne Sportun Trunk Show at our Larchmont, New York location this weekend! We have always believed in  a fluid line of creation and communication between what the client envisions and what the artist can craft, and are beginning to really dive into bespoke bridal pieces or the modernizing of heirloom pieces. [caption id="attachment_142" align="aligncenter" width="430"] White Gold "Louisa" Ring by Anne Sportun with Pave Diamond Shoulders[/caption] We have carried Anne Sportun’s collection for years, and are thrilled to present her lovely bridal collection as well as offer the exciting opportunity to reset and redesign your own ring. We offer the very unique and special opportunity to simply pick out the setting you want, and pop your diamond right into it! Easy as pie and an absolutely beautiful alternative to your current ring. Join us for 2 special days where Anne's business partner, Barb, will unveil Anne's complete Collection, featuring all-new designs andone-of-a-kind pieces! Barb will take any custom design requests--this is the perfect opportunity to redesign your ring or re-purpose any heirloom pieces you may have! [caption id="attachment_143" align="aligncenter" width="430"] Gorgeous one-of-a-kind Blue Sapphire and White Pave Diamond White Gold Ring by Anne Sportun[/caption] Not only will Barb have Anne's complete collection, but she will also present the coveted Bridal Collection--beautifully and intricately handcrafted pieces that truly symbolize everlasting love. [caption id="attachment_145" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Hematite and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Wrap Bracelet by Anne Sportun[/caption] Can't wait to you see you there! Friday, November 1^st  &  Saturday, November 2^nd 10 AM to 5:30 PM 134 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538 t. 914.833.7333 [caption id="attachment_146" align="aligncenter" width="403"] Peridot owner Dawn Hendricks, Anne Sportun, and Barb Kelly[/caption]