July 30, 2014

FIVE WAYS TO DAZZLE YOUR LOVER WITH VINTAGE JEWELRY FOR VALENTINE’S!

FIVE WAYS TO DAZZLE YOUR LOVER WITH VINTAGE JEWELRY FOR VALENTINE’S! AND LEARN ABOUT THE 125 YEAR HISTORY OF The Napier Co. Friday, February 7, 2013 […]
July 22, 2014

The Glam and Glitter of Christian Dior, Swarovski & The Aurora Borealis Rhinestone

In 1949, Christian Dior implemented the first licensing fee. By 1950, he had signed his first American licensing contract for accessories, opening up a lucrative business […]
May 1, 2014

Historical Significance: Jewelry Company Blazes the Market with Giftware Line

The Napier Co. and its predecessor, The E. A. Bliss Co., had an extensive history in the jewelry manufacturing industry, but did you know that the […]
April 15, 2014

The Long History of the Gift with Purchase

In the 1980s, as department stores turned to jewelry manufacturers to offer more competitive pricing, a new trend emerged within the industry. Trifari, Monet, 1928, and […]
August 1, 2013

That’s a Wrap: Bows Aren’t Just for Wrapping Presents – Fashion Embraces Decorative Ribbons

That’s a Wrap: Bows Aren’t Just for Wrapping Presents: Fashion Embraces Decorative RibbonsOne of the favorite motto’s of a vintage jewelry aficionados is, “What’s old is […]
July 21, 2013

Fashion’s 2013 Fall Pendant Necklaces

The statement necklace will be stepping aside for 2013 fall fashion accessory must-have — the pendant necklace. But that doesn’t mean this new, yet pastime favorite […]
July 15, 2013

The Napier Co. Designers

As a jewelry historian and a collector, I am always seeking to know who designed a particular piece of jewelry. But as the history of early […]
May 31, 2013

Napier Book Impact

A 2 minute selection from The Napier Book DVD interview with Melinda Lewis – Author of The Napier book, about what she wanted to accomplish with […]
May 6, 2013

Melinda Opens Advanced Copies With Mom – In Memory of a Beautiful Mother