Thank you both! Ive been approached by a couple literary agents about nonfiction and historical fiction and I would like to try but...when??? I think if I found the right subject it would kick me into gear, but so far that hasn't happened yet. We'll see!
If you’d like research assistance tracking down the Jackie Kennedy auction, I’d be happy to help! I’m an art librarian and have access to many many many auction catalogs.
Oooh thank you, I would love that - but only if you have time!!! Sotheby's and Christie's Magnificent Jewels catalogs from 1983 are probably the best bet, but who knows - it might have been in a smaller specialized auction.
Hoping that whomever bought the 'Mauna' set (from the 2022 post you linked) is also able to snag the Fancy Pink/purple diamond ring featured this week, they deserve to be worn together! Thank you for another fantastic little escape from everything ugly.
Please write a book. Please.
100% agree, Joyce, Monica's writing is such a treat!
Thank you both! Ive been approached by a couple literary agents about nonfiction and historical fiction and I would like to try but...when??? I think if I found the right subject it would kick me into gear, but so far that hasn't happened yet. We'll see!
Use your substack archives! It becomes more of an editing job than a start from scratch endeavour :)
I love your newsletters so much, I pore over every little thing with my morning tea.
Aw, thank you - I'm so glad you enjoy it!
Christmas is coming, that purple diamond looks like the perfect bling for my bellybutton.
HAH ew
If you’d like research assistance tracking down the Jackie Kennedy auction, I’d be happy to help! I’m an art librarian and have access to many many many auction catalogs.
Oooh thank you, I would love that - but only if you have time!!! Sotheby's and Christie's Magnificent Jewels catalogs from 1983 are probably the best bet, but who knows - it might have been in a smaller specialized auction.
Hoping that whomever bought the 'Mauna' set (from the 2022 post you linked) is also able to snag the Fancy Pink/purple diamond ring featured this week, they deserve to be worn together! Thank you for another fantastic little escape from everything ugly.
Oh wow, agreed! That Mauna necklace blew my mind all over again. SO gorgeous!
That cuff bracelet was made for me!
Fight you for it! Lol
I want to wear that Mobile necklace NAKED!!!!
Also it looks like jewelry your mermaids would wear.
EDITH! lol
lol I went to SD on my honeymoon. I'm mentioning a previous Dearest feature in my newletter this Friday!
Oh yay, thanks!
Maybe a history of Rome in 100 (beautiful) objects? Amazing Adornments of the Ancient Americas? A deep dive into the V&A jewelry collection?