Fashion

Timeless magazine is your timely source for what’s trending in watches this season.   FIRST OFF: BLUE! Blue Dials have long been treasured and sought after, and the new styles perfectly evoke the on trend color du jur.     The Boyfriend watch; ladies are rocking the more rugged and bold styles and swiping boyfriends […]

The feeling of finding a just-right gift is totally priceless, and you can do just that on virtually any budget. Under $300 $300 To $600 $600 To $1000 $1000 To $3000 $3000 and Over   Under $300 For less than the price of several costume baubles, you can treat someone special to fine jewelry with […]

I have a collection of gem specimens in my office. Most of the collection came from my grandfather because, as he told me, I was the gemologist in the family. I have slowly added to it as I’ve found the right pieces. I find tremendous inspiration being surrounded by such beautiful things the earth created.  […]

I am a citizen of the world. Don’t get me wrong, I am basically obsessed with where I live, but I love to travel and to explore. Every person and place has its own story to tell. The spirit of each place unfolding before me as I travel. I am very much a Pacific Northwest […]

It is hard enough to decide what to wear on a daily basis – adding jewelry to the equation only increases that indecision. We all have the days when we are set on wearing our favorite pair of jeans but can’t find the jewelry to match – or vice versa. Some mornings, your pearls are […]

We got off the plane from the long voyage, dropped our bags at the hotel and hit the ground running to see as much as we could.  On our first day in Peru we toured Lima, Peru’s capital and a vibrant, modern city. The beautiful cliff side views, fresh seafood, and cathedrals were some of […]

These two pieces were inspired by the windows in Inca ruins.                   The stone buildings are built solidly out of large stones and were made without any mortar, so the pieces have to fit together perfectly.  The Incas understood that it was a tectonically active area, so […]

Marc’s Legacy Rolex Watch I love watches. I suppose it is an occupational hazard of growing up around jewelry stores, but there is something immensely satisfying about fine timepieces. I love the way they look, I love the way they work, and I love the way they make me feel. As time goes on, however, […]

Joe’s Movado Watch My Movado watch was the first thing I bought at Ben Bridge when I started working here. It’s shiny and I love it. Not just because it’s really classic and yes, shiny, but because it makes my friends jealous. As a photographer, I appreciate the simplicity, the styling, and the just plain […]

I got a PANDORA bracelet when I first worked in the Bellingham store at Ben Bridge, and all the charms on that bracelet represent something special to me. My coworkers gave me a family charm when I left that store to come to Seattle, reminding me not to forget me family at Ben Bridge, my […]

These threader earrings are some of my favorite earrings, even though they aren’t my normal style. I bought some after featuring them in an email campaign because I thought they looked so fun. When I put them on, the way they move reminds me of dancing. They actually inspired me to take a salsa class. […]

Being a mom of two young children, I feel accomplished when I get a chance to put my jewelry on before leaving the house. Because of that, I like jewelry pieces that are low maintenance, durable and can take some gentle (or not so gentle) love. Here are a few of my favorite pieces that […]

The Toscano Italian Gold Collection is more than just jewelry. It is artwork and stunning craftsmanship all wrapped up in Italian gold. Italian gold was one of the launching points behind the Toscano Collection when Ben Bridge buyer Laura Barringer found herself wandering through a region of Italy the locals call the golden triangle. She […]

A hammer isn’t the first thing you think of when you look at the Italian gold jewelry in the Toscano Collection. But the Toscano Hammered Cuff Bracelet is made by an Italian goldsmith that has been working with his hammers for 35 years. And he’s honed his craft to a level that is unrivaled. “I can’t tell you why […]

Life already has enough rules; there shouldn’t be rules on how to wear jewelry. The best advice on how to wear your pearls is this: Put them on. If you feel beautiful, you’re doing it right. Pearls can dress up jeans and a T-shirt, but they also bring elegance to a simple black dress and […]

“A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings.” – PANTONE When Greenery is the color of the year, you can expect great things in the fashion world. Greenery, as PANTONE describes, “evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore, and renew.” Revive, restore, renew. For those who love jewelry […]