http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Amy+Drescher Marriage Amy Drescher Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=148207&ca=Marriage What with the myriad details required, planning a wedding can be overwhelming and more than a little stressful. Music, favors, seating arrangements, food, attendants’ gifts…it’s enough to make a frazzled girl elope. Luckily, bridal jewelry is easy to choose if you let your personal style—and the fee... Womens Interest Amy Drescher Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=135498&ca=Womens+Interest You’ve pored through prom magazines, hit all the hot shops and finally selected the perfect prom dress. Your shoes are gorgeous. Your date is too. You know how you’ll wear your hair and makeup, and you’ve booked your limo and decided which after-party to attend. But have you thought about your prom... Womens Interest Amy Drescher Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=219123&ca=Womens+Interest Now that the holidays are officially over, and the days are getting longer, it’s time to turn your focus from shopping for other people to shopping for yourself. Late winter is the perfect time to revitalize your wardrobe and get ready for spring. The big question on every fashion-forward gal’s mind... Womens Interest Amy Drescher Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99865&ca=Womens+Interest Call me old fashioned, but I’ll take glamorous stars like Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor over spoiled pseudo-celebs like Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, Nicole Ritchie and their ilk any day of the week. Whereas Old Hollywood oozed class, sophistication and mystery, to... Womens Interest Amy Drescher Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=184556&ca=Womens+Interest As a fashion columnist, style blogger and jewelry buyer, it’s my job to know what’s hot each season, and what’s destined for storage (or Goodwill). The fall 2007 season is no exception, and it promises to be an exciting one fashion-wise. I’ve talked with accessories editors, walked endlessly around... Womens Interest Amy Drescher Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=122894&ca=Womens+Interest A Fresh Look at Freshwater Pearl Jewelry If, when you picture freshwater pearls, lumpy linen-colored rice shapes come to mind, it’s time to update your thinking. Today’s freshwater pearls have come a long way from their humble beginnings, and the best specimens now rival the beauty of their saltwate... Womens Interest Amy Drescher Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=76787&ca=Womens+Interest Every year around this time, I grow tired of my summer clothes and the way my bare thighs to stick to my leather car seat. Thankfully, just as I’m dreaming of cozy sweaters and tall boots, warm fires and chilly nights, designers introduce their fall collections, magazine editors plaster the goods ac... Womens Interest Amy Drescher Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=64537&ca=Womens+Interest Thanks to aggressive publicity campaigns sponsored by the diamond industry, anyone buying a diamond can confidently go into the transaction armed with enough information to ask the right questions. In the pre-purchase stage, you’ll likely query the seller about the five C’s: carat, cut, clarity, col... Arts and Crafts Amy Drescher Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51189&ca=Arts+and+Crafts There are three main types of cultured saltwater pearls: akoya, Tahitian, and South Sea. Pearls can be cultured in fresh water as well. Each type has distinct characteristics, and each is very beautiful in its own way. Like with most things, individual tastes determine pearl preferences. Or you may... Arts and Crafts Amy Drescher Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50299&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Are all Tahitian pearls black? What’s the difference between a cultured pearl and a natural pearl? Are freshwater pearls inferior to saltwater pearls? Are South Sea pearls really golden? Good questions. With all the different pearl colors and types out there, it can be difficult to know just what yo...