Shiny beautiful gems are a wonderful gift to give that special person in your life. What’s extra special about them is that they come in an assortment of colors and sizes. If you want to learn more about gems, just read Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks). Published in association with America’s preeminent authority, the Smithsonian Institution, this […]

I have a strange interest in large coffee table books.  But not just any coffee table book will do.  For me, they’d have to be about fashion and, more specifically, they’d have to be about couture fashion.  The world of haute couture is full of exquisite designs that are uber-luxurious and prime examples of creative […]