Fashion

When celebrating the Moms in your life, choosing a gift, especially jewelry, can be tough. So this year our buyers have put together a collection of fashion jewelry that will cover everyone on your list; from stackable rings, to brightly colored gemstones earrings, and beautiful Spring pendants.   Pictured above, stackable Forevermark Tribute rings. Celebrate a significant […]

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 […]

My step-sister and I became family when we were already in college. Besides the holidays and occasional family gatherings, we really didn’t have the chance to get to know each other. It felt strange having a family member that felt so distant, but that was just the reality of attending colleges on two different coasts. […]

Until recently, my job was always a means to an end. It paid the rent, put food on the table, but was never where my passion truly lay. My true love has always been art, yet owning an art studio always seemed like a pipe dream. So art stayed just a hobby for years, until […]

I am the youngest child in a big family so when I graduated from college, it was an exciting moment for my parents. Everyone had officially grown up! My entire family flew out to attend my graduation and my parents gave me this beaded gold bracelet as a graduation gift. Every time I wear it […]

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 […]