Smitha Sadanandan

Smitha Sadanandan is an accomplished journalist, who writes on travel, lifestyle, design, jewelry and watches for several publications including Upscale Living Magazine.
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Susan Cohen’s Circa 1700 Turns Jewelry into Time Capsules

Circa 1700 debuts at COUTURE in June In the slew of jewelry brands vying for attention, Circa 1700 stands apart for the deeply personal narratives encoded in every piece. Founded in 2013 in...

Raffia, Reimagined: Yvonne Léon Spins Summer Gold

Paris-based jewelry designer Yvonne Léon has always had a knack for rewriting the codes of fine jewelry with a wink. For her latest high-summer collection, she has taken one of the season’s...

Grace Tang’s All-Gold Clutch Redefines Red Carpet Glamour

Shanghai-based designer Grace Tang is redefining the language of fine jewelry. Trained at GIA, in Shanghai, and shaped by years in the gemstone trade, Tang brings a design approach that marries the...

Geometry of the Galaxies: Ralph Masri Unveils Andromeda 

After two years of delays due to the Beirut port explosion and ongoing instability in Lebanon, Ralph Masri unveils Andromeda — a bold new jewelry collection named after the galaxy. The Beirut-born...

Margot McKinney Brings Color and Grandeur to Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills has a new jewel in its crown with the arrival of Margot McKinney’s first standalone boutique outside Australia. “It is a thrill to be opening my first independent Margot McKinney...

Mega-Kunzite Lands at Tiffany: Ten Bespoke Gems to Star in Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock Capsule Collection 

Tiffany & Co. has acquired a kunzite crystal weighing more than 7,500 carats, one of the largest examples ever documented, and will transform the rough into ten custom-cut gems for a celebratory...

Kirk Kara Celebrates 135 Years with First Fine Jewelry Collection in Over Two Decades

Los Angeles jewelry brand Kirk Kara is marking its 135th anniversary this year with a new collection. For the first time in over 20 years, the heritage brand is expanding beyond its...

The Apple Seed Collection by Bee Goddess: A Meditation on Growth, Energy & Becoming

With the Apple Seed Collection, Bee Goddess steps into spring with quiet force. Founded by Ece Şirin, the Istanbul-based fine jewellery brand is known for weaving esoteric symbolism into everyday pieces. This...

Smitha Sadanandan

Smitha Sadanandan is an accomplished journalist, who writes on travel, lifestyle, design, jewelry and watches for several publications including Upscale Living Magazine.
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