Next season's most highly-sought after jewelry pieces are likely to come from a brand you haven't even heard of yet. The new jewelry label carol marie will launch its debut collection this fall but is already generating steady buzz in fashion circles. That's because co-designers Jennifer Kramer and Heather White (who named the line for their middle names) have a near perfect fashion pedigree. They met while working together at W, where they began making jewelry for themselves using flea market finds. Soon thereafter, they were being commissioned to make pieces for magazine photo shoots, which eventually led to their own line. read more

Most accessories fall out of fashion faster than you can say "It bag," but jewelry has a sizable shelf life. It's therefore a natural fit for the eco-friendly art of repurposing. In this final installment of our look at green accessory makers, The Inside Source talks with three jewelry designers who are taking old gold and silver pieces and recycling them to create baubles that are easy on the eyes—and the conscience. read more

Adoringly dubbed “Kathryn the Great" by Daily Candy, jewelry designer Kathryn Bentley has been quietly wowing fashion editors and insiders since she launched her line four years ago. Bentley’s namesake collection is a rare combination of high-end luxury and homespun integrity. “I want to create timeless pieces that can be passed down as heirlooms to the next generation,” she says. read more

It wasn’t so long ago that wearing denim in any form other than jeans earned you skeptical second glances from passersby. But like so many other former fashion faux pas—mixing silver and gold jewelry, for instance, or wearing white after Labor Day—this “don’t” has become a “do” with major staying power. read more

Even those who flee at the first site of a dragonfly can’t help but be won over by these glittery, jeweled creations—both new and old. Which really boils down to the most appealing reason of all: They won’t bite or sting. read more

While jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane's current designs are sold at the finest department stores and boutiques, his past-season and vintage pieces are coveted collectibles on eBay. An avid collector—“I collect everything from vintage kimonos to Russian dolls to antique princely robes from India to antique furniture,” he says—Lane chose items on eBay that reflect his personal passions as well as the inspirations for his designs. read more

A longtime fixture in the style scene, writer Lynn Yaeger is an avid collector and eBay fan. She skips fashion shows for antique markets and her morning ritual involves trolling eBay armed with her shortlist of favorite search terms. Yaeger was kind enough to give us a rare glimpse inside her apartment—a well-appointed showpiece for her collections—and will be joining The Inside Source as a guest columnist. This, the first in a series of four columns, is her personal collecting story. read more

Melissa Joy Manning's modern jewelry pieces are infused with natural elements—hand-hammered metal; rough-hewn or unfinished stones; and fossils, teeth and even claws. In the second in a series of two articles with fine jewelry designers, Manning went shopping with us on eBay for gems she'd incorporate into her designs. read more

Adelaide Lancaster and Amy Abrams are the co-founders of In Good Company Workplaces, a New York-based company that supports women entrepreneurs, not only be providing them with a physical workspace, but also by offering educational opportunities and networking events to help build a business. In a marathon interview/browse-athon, Lancaster and Abrams, whose shopping savvy is as impressive as their business acumen, shared their personal shopping lists, as well as their must-have tools for a successful early-stage entrepreneur. read more

“I have two loves—tattooing and jewelry," says Lori Leven of New York Adorned, a sexy, sophisticated, yet low-key jewelry boutique-slash-tattoo salon with locations in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. A jewelry designer herself, Leven went gem hunting with us on eBay in the first of a series of two interviews with fine jewelry designers. read more